🏰"Interesting to imagine how many people and animals would have been inside in a time of siege"
👟Pair your visit with the nearby espadrille workshop
🚗No parking at the top, prepare for a steep walk
Climb the ramparts of this 12th-century fortress for 360-degree views over Mauléon-Licharre, the unlikely global capital of espadrille-making. The partially restored castle invites you to imagine siege-era life while the town below stitches shoes from jute and linen.
12th-century castle
partially restored fortress
panorama views
family-friendly history
🏰"Interesting to imagine how many people and animals would have been inside in a time of siege"
👟Pair your visit with the nearby espadrille workshop
🚗No parking at the top, prepare for a steep walk
Climb the ramparts of this 12th-century fortress for 360-degree views over Mauléon-Licharre, the unlikely global capital of espadrille-making. The partially restored castle invites you to imagine siege-era life while the town below stitches shoes from jute and linen.
12th-century castle
partially restored fortress
panorama views
family-friendly history