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Château de Pau, Pau

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In the center of the city, Château de Pau is best known as the birthplace of King Henry IV of France and Navarre. Napoléon once used it as a holiday home when he was in power. Named a historic monument in 1840, the castle has a renowned collection of tapestries and an excellent collection of items from the time of Henri IV. Use our Pau vacation builder to visit Château de Pau on your trip to Pau, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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Nikita B

August 17, 2017

Этом замок, пожалуй, самый значимый объект в По. Именно здесь родился будущий король Франции Генрих IV, известный многим по произведению Дюма "Королева Марго" (книгу можно было купить в советское врем... more »

This castle is perhaps the most significant object. Here was born the future King of France, Henry IV, known to many by Dumas ' Queen Margot "(the book can be bought in Soviet times, collecting 20 kg of waste paper, hence the massive popularity). The Castle belonged to his grandfather on his mother's side, Henry of Navarre. The whole Castle, situated at the end of the Boulevard, the Pyrenees proved to be a complete surprise-quite full, with the territory. I do not know whether it pays to attend a tour on tongues (hardly seriously you can count on Russian guide due to the extreme paucity of Russian tourists, zabirajushhihsja in these places), but explore the castle outside, beating it on all sides must. By the way, and you can enter the territory in different ways. Of course, a large part of the castle was rebuilt in the 19th century, but from many.

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lisenka2016

August 17, 2017

Helaas is zelfs de grootste attractie van de stad in augustus ruim 2 uur dicht tussen de middag. Dus even genoten van uitzicht op de bergen en weer weg gegaan more »

Unfortunately, even the biggest attraction of the city in August over 2 hours close between the afternoon. So here enjoyed views of the mountains and left

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Joanick

August 16, 2017

Visite guidée fortement conseillée, de plus la guide fait partager sa passion et sa bonne humeur.! Avec légendes et anecdotes. Compter une petite heure. Résidence présidentielle (La IIIe République) p... more »

Highly recommended tour, the guide is share his passion and his good humor.! With legends and anecdotes. Count an hour. Presidential residence (the third Republic) rather than Royal as the future Henri IV, was born in the castle on 13 December 1553, neither has ever lived. The legendary birthplace of Henri IV (tortoise shell), is located on the 2nd floor in a room that an uncertain tradition gives to be his room. Various representations of the "good King" Henri adorn the walls on all sides. Magnificent collection of tapestries (16th - 19th c) especially those goblins that red is still intact. The gardens and the Castle offers beautiful views of Pau. Welcome the very good initiative of the city with the free electric shuttle COXITIS, since parking place Verdun, with many stops including one close to the Castle. Ecology is well... Act is better.

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Antoine antoine

August 24, 2017

une belle arnaque . visite libre ... 7 euros sans guide ..libre de restais au bord des portes et de montée 1 étage . de +, FERMETURE 10 minutes avant la visite . Ils te prennent l'argent sens la moindre communication verbal, ( a toi de lire les petites ligne avant la visite ) mais une fois arrivé a l'étage l'on te somme, de faire vite car la fermeture des portes est imminente . il est vrai que pour le peu a voir de la visite libre ...! bref une belle arnaque .gérée par du privé roturier sens scrupule ! en 1790 un vol aussi flagrant aurait était punis par l'écartèlement . ""vive la monarchie d'antan et les personnes de valeurs "".

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a ripoff. free tour... 7 euros without a guide... free to stand at the edge of the doors and climb 1 floor. a +, closing 10 minutes before the visit. They'll take the money sense any verbal communication, (you have to read the small line before the visit) but once upstairs we'll sum, hurry because the doors closing is imminent. It is true that to the little see the free tour...! In short a ripoff .founded by commoner private sense scruples! in 1790 as flagrant theft would have was punished by quartering. "" long live the old monarchy and the people of values "".

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Bernard Marine

August 22, 2017

Belle architecture, beau mobilier, vestiges valeureux. Une jeune guide malheureusement incapable de transmettre le moindre savoir intéressant... Effectivement il est préférable de faire la visite guidée pour l'accès à d'avantage de salles, mais s'adonner à la visite libre en second lieu permet de découvrir d'autres salles, avec quelques explications écrites.... Adultes et enfants accordés sur la déception ...un autre guide peut-être? Probablement...

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Nice architecture, nice furniture, valiant remains. A young guide unfortunately unable to pass any interesting knowledge... Actually it is better to take the tour for access to more rooms, but indulge in the free tour in second place for discovery of other rooms, with a few written explanations... Adults and children agreed on disappointment.. .a another guide perhaps? Probably...

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Mickaël Mottet

August 28, 2017

Très beau château. Je vous recommande la visite guidée qui vous permettra de découvrir le château et son histoire de façon approfondie.

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Beautiful castle. I recommend the tour that will allow you to discover the Castle and its history in depth.

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Rambo wot

August 29, 2017

J'ai eu la chance d'assister à leur petit spectacle du mois d'août sur HenriIV, ludique et instructif dans un lieu mytique.

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I had the chance to attend their little show of August on HenriIV, playful and informative in a mythical place.

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Raphael Legru

July 10, 2017

Toujours un plaisir de visiter cet endroit en famille. Malgré une incompréhension possible des enfants vis avis d'un certain guide trouvant le lieux assez antiquisant ...😂

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Always a pleasure to visit this place with your family. Despite a possible misunderstanding of the children notice a screw guide finding enough shadow places... 😂

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