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Abbadia Castle

France · 19th century

Abbadia Castle in France
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The Château d'Abbadia, also Château d'Abbadie, is a neogothic château situated in Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Built by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Edmond Duthoit, both patronized by the explorer Antoine d'Abbadie, between 1864 and 1879, it is classified as a historic monument and "Maison des Illustres". The scientific collections, archives and furniture are all authentic and make up a considerable cultural heritage of the 19th century.

Text adapted from “Château d'Abbadia” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Abbadia Castle ranks #1,204 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #95 of the 793 mapped in France. Founded 1884 — one of 717 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,562 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Vitoria-Gasteiz, 95 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Abbadia Castle?

Abbadia Castle stands in France, at 43.3775°, -1.74917°.

When was Abbadia Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1884. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Abbadia Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,204 of 9,079 worldwide, and #95 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Abbadia Castle?

Castle of Carlos V, Hondarribia, about 4 km away.

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