The Château du Vigneau (Basque: Vigneau jauregia) is a former winery transformed into a champagne house, located in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.[1]

Château du Vigneau
French: Château du Vigneau
Basque: Vigneau jauregia
The main façade (southern)
Map
43°30′20″N 1°28′11″W / 43.50556°N 1.46972°W / 43.50556; -1.46972
LocationBayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
TypeCastle, winery house, champagne house
Beginning date19th century
Restored date1848
transformed 1918

It has been officially registered as a Historical Monument since 2009, as well as its railings and entrance portal.[2][3] It is one of the 22 Historical Monuments in Bayonne.

History edit

After the violent battle of Bayonne in 1814, the winery house was restored in 1848, then transformed by architect Gomez in 1918.[1][2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Demeure dite "Château du Vigneau" (Bayonne)" (in French). DRAC Aquitaine. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Château du Vigneau (in French). Base Mérimée. Ministry of Culture (France)
  3. ^ a b "Monument historique : Château du Vigneau" (in French). DRAC Aquitaine. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2019.