Replacement of the noble house 1842 (≈ 1842)
Current building built on that date.
limite XVIIe–XVIIIe siècle
Initial construction
Initial construction limite XVIIe–XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Private Palm game for local aristocrats.
fin XVIIIe siècle
Open to the public
Open to the public fin XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1895)
Private to collective passage.
vers 1900
Processing into trinquet
Processing into trinquet vers 1900 (≈ 1900)
Expansion and adaptation to the Basque pelotus.
8 septembre 2011
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 8 septembre 2011 (≈ 2011)
Protection of the Game of Palm and House Garchot.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The former Jeu de Paume and the contiguous home, known as "Maison Garchot", inextricably linked to it, in its entirety (Box A 374): inscription by order of 8 September 2011
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Origin and history
The former Jeu de Paume de La Bastide-Clairence was built at the edge of the 17th and 18th centuries as a private space, joined to the home of a local aristocratic family. At the end of the 18th century, it became a public place, marking its openness to the community. This building illustrates the evolution of sport and social practices, moving from elitist use to a collective vocation, while preserving original architectural elements such as galleries and paving in large slabs.
In 1842 the noble house was replaced by the present building, while around 1900 the Jeu de Paume was enlarged and converted into a trinquet, a space dedicated to the Basque pelota. This transformation reflects the adaptation of the monument to local traditions, with the addition of an arbitration balcony and a gallery. Together, including the contiguous Garchot House, was inscribed in the Historic Monuments in 2011, highlighting its heritage value and its anchor in the urban history of La Bastide-Clairence.
The site retains tangible traces of its past, such as the location of the net or galleries on three sides, testifying to its primary function. Today, this trinquet embodies both an architectural heritage and a living place, linked to Basque cultural practices. Its location in New Aquitaine, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, reinforces its role in the regional heritage, between aristocratic memory and popular tradition.
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