Château Woolsack, Tudor castle in Mimizan, France.
The two-story Tudor-style castle overlooks Lake Aureilhan with intricate brick patterns and a combination of English and Landais architectural elements.
Built in 1911 by Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, the castle follows the design of Rudyard Kipling's South African residence by architect Herbert Baker.
The castle attracted numerous high-profile guests including Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, Salvador Dalí, and King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Located at Avenue de Woolsack in Mimizan, the castle remains privately owned and closed to public visits, though its exterior can be viewed from outside.
The property included thirty horse stables and kennels for sixty dogs, reflecting its original purpose as an elite hunting lodge.
Location: Mimizan
Architects: Herbert Baker
Architectural style: Tudor architecture
Floors above the ground: 2
GPS coordinates: 44.22639,-1.21972
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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