Complete renovation 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Transformation facade and interior decorations.
3 juillet 2006
Registration MH
Registration MH 3 juillet 2006 (≈ 2006)
Home protection and dependencies.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Housing and dependencies (Case AA 151): registration by order of 3 July 2006
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Origin and history
The castle of Lassalle is a noble house of ancient origin, deeply transformed in the second half of the eighteenth century. The works concerned both the exterior facade and the interior decorations, indicating a desire for modernization in accordance with the tastes of the era. The ensemble is organized around a central courtyard, with the main house located to the south, reflecting a typical arrangement of the aristocratic houses of the region.
The dining room preserves a remarkable set of paintings on marouflage canvases, depicting pastoral and mythological scenes. These rare and well preserved decorations illustrate the influence of 18th century decorative arts in noble residences in southwestern France. The castle, partially protected since 2006, includes in its perimeter of protection the house and its outbuildings (cadastre AA 151).
Located in Bidos (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), the castle is representative of the noble houses remodeled under the Old Regime, when the local elites invested in the beautification of their residences. Its registration as a Historic Monument in 2006 highlights its heritage value, both architectural and artistic. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, accommodation).
