Reconstruction of the castle 1656 (≈ 1656)
After a fire, by the family of Esquille.
XVIIe siècle
Construction of housing
Construction of housing XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Initial architecture with pavilions and fireplaces.
XIXe siècle
Adding commons
Adding commons XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Formation of the closed rectangular courtyard.
1993
Protection of interior elements
Protection of interior elements 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration for Historical Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following interior elements: on the ground floor, billiard room and dining room with their fireplace and exposed ceiling; on the first floor, fireplace of the room called the Bishop, fireplace of the room called the Virgin, fireplace of the room called the Cover (Box C 9): inscription by decree of 27 December 1993
Key figures
Famille d'Esquille - Owner and reconstructor
Responsible for reconstruction in 1656.
Origin and history
Sumberraute Castle, known as Jaureguia, is a historic monument located in Luxe-Sumberraute, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Reconstructed around 1656 by the family of Esquille after a fire, it has a typical 17th century architecture, with a body of elongated houses flanked by two pavilions. This main building, supplemented by 19th century communes, forms a closed rectangular courtyard, characteristic of the seigneurial residences of the time.
Inside, the house has preserved remarkable elements of the seventeenth century, including a stone door on the first floor and five richly decorated chimneys, with straight coats and hoods. These architectural details testify to the prestige of the family owner and the importance of the castle in the region. The chimneys, in particular, are significant examples of the local crafts of the time.
Several rooms of the castle have been protected under the Historic Monuments since 1993, including rooms on the ground floor and rooms on the first floor, with their fireplaces and ceilings with exposed flooring. These interior elements, preserved, offer an overview of the aristocratic life in southwestern France in the 17th and 19th centuries. The castle, still standing today, illustrates the architectural and social evolution of this region over centuries.
