Château de Françon, Romanesque Revival monument in Biarritz, France
The Château de Françon displays Anglo-Norman architectural elements with twin towers and notable stained glass windows throughout its exterior structure.
Built between 1880 and 1884 by architect Ralph Selden Wornum for John Pennington Mellor, a cotton merchant who made his fortune trading between Brazil and Liverpool.
The central hall features parquet flooring with symbolic patterns representing both England and France, reflecting the international influences of the period.
Located at 81 Rue du Salon in Biarritz, the château now operates as a reception venue and hotel managed by VTF since 1985.
The original 50-hectare park contained exotic plant species and included a wooden Swiss chalet transported from a world exhibition.
Location: Biarritz
Inception: 1880
Architects: Ralph Selden Wornum
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Address: 81 rue Salon
GPS coordinates: 43.46200,-1.55988
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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