In Hendaye, on the Basque Coast, a site beyond your imagination!
Welcome to Abbadia, the Château-Observatory ! Overhanging the cliffs of Hendaye, this enchanting manor house was imagined and commissioned by Antoine d’Abbadie, an ethnologist, cartographer, astronomer and adventurer…
Built between 1864 and 1884 by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, with its neogothic architecture and its eclectic decoration, it is one of the most famous monuments of the Basque Country. History lovers and families looking for an original tour will be seduced!
News & Events
Book tickets
30 October 2021
to discover Abbadia Castle
European Artistic Careers Days
11 April 2026
Free access to the park
11th and 12th april, come and meet passionate artisans, and attend demonstrations.
Free access to the park and exposition area.
From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
