Ruin
Château de Bellocq
🇫🇷 France · 13th century
The ruins of the Château de Bellocq are in the commune of Bellocq in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France.
This Béarnaise fortress from the end of the 13th century consists of an irregular quadrilateral reinforced by seven towers, linked to the fortified house built in 1281. It was remodelled during the 14th century. The castle was burned down by Louis XIII in 1620 to prevent it being used by Protestants.
Text adapted from “Château de Bellocq” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Bellocq ranks #5,432 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #415 of the 525 mapped in France. Founded 1281, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 861 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Bellocq?
Château de Bellocq stands in France, at 43.5175°, -0.91417°.
When was Château de Bellocq built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1281. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Bellocq?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,432 of 8,134 worldwide, and #415 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 Château de Bellocq?
Château Moncade, about 12 km away.
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