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La Maison Coustalé de Larroque, known as Pavillon Louis XV, is a house built between 1770 and 1780, located on the edge of the old village of Salies-de-Béarn, in a picturesque setting on the edge of the Saleys. This building, representative of civil architecture of the second half of the eighteenth century, is distinguished by its elegance and harmonious integration into the local landscape. It is now classified as a Historical Monument, with specific protection for its facades, roofs and interior staircase.

This house is intimately linked to the history of the Coustalé Larroque family, whose home it is. Among his most famous members, Jean Brice Coustalé Larroque distinguished himself as a personal doctor of Napoleon III and as an ardent promoter of the therapeutic virtues of the waters of Salies-de-Béarn. These waters, renowned for their healing properties, have played a central role in the development of the city as a spa.

The Louis XV Pavilion, now owned by a private company, retains a major heritage value. Its registration in the Historical Monuments Inventory in 1995 demonstrates its architectural and historical importance. Although its access to the public is not specified, its legacy continues through its association with thermal medicine and local history.

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