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Château de Marracq

🇫🇷 France · 18th century

Château de Marracq in France
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The Castle of Marracq (French: château de Marracq) is a ruined 18th-century castle in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.

It has been an official Historical Monument since 27 September 1907. Since 2012, the ruins have been under renovation because of intense erosion, due to the lack of roof, that caused a risk of collapsing. The walls have been cleansed and the stones and keystones have been repaired or replaced.

Text adapted from “Castle of Marracq” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château de Marracq ranks #4,336 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #350 of the 469 mapped in France. Founded c. 1750, it is older than 17% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Marracq?

Château de Marracq stands in France, at 43.4799°, -1.48353°.

When was Château de Marracq built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1750. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Marracq?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,336 of 7,738 worldwide, and #350 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 Marracq?

Château-Vieux, about 1 km away.

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