Château d'Ilbarritz, Manor house in Bidart, France
The Château d'Ilbarritz stands on Handia hill with a complete view of the ocean, featuring marble walls and detailed wooden elements throughout its structure.
Baron Albert de l'Espée commissioned architect Gustave Huguenin to build this residence between 1894 and 1907, using his inheritance from the Wendel steel industry.
The castle contained France's third largest pipe organ, specifically designed and installed to satisfy the baron's strong interest in musical performances.
The property includes two indoor seawater swimming pools with a capacity of 5,600 cubic meters, using filtered and heated water pumped directly from the ocean.
The castle complex incorporated four kilometers of covered galleries connecting various buildings from the hilltop to the beach, including a Chinese pavilion.
Location: Bidart
Inception: 1895
Part of: Camino del Norte
Address: avenue Reine-Nathalie
GPS coordinates: 43.45870,-1.57638
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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