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The castle, which recounts the history of Lourdes, houses the Pyrenean Museum, which presents daily life in the Pyrenees from the to the century.
Proudly dominating the city, from the top of its 144 steps, the castle is a major witness of the history of the city. Classified as a historical monument in 1995, it houses the Pyrenean museum. Founded in 1921 by Louis and Margalide Le Bondidier, it presents the daily life in the Pyrenees from the 18th to the 20th century. A room on the Pyrenean fauna allows you to discover the most emblematic animals of the region, another one shelters a magnificent collection of costumes coming from Ariège to Aragon, and a more unusual one of period surjougs. The castle has been the residence of the Count of Bigorre, a medieval fortress, a royal prison and a garrison, and has been modified many times. Several defensive architectural elements testify to this first-rate military post, such as the drawbridge, the cistern, the fortified gate with its portcullis and its stunner, and the keep. Its current appearance is the result of three successive lines of defense as well as the modifications made by Vauban in 1685 and the Military Engineers in the 19th century. Following the covered way, you will reach the Pointe du Cavalier Sud, an artillery platform, which offers a magnificent panorama of the city, the sanctuary and the high peaks. Finally, on the terrace, children will appreciate the botanical garden and the models representing the traditional habitat and religious architecture. The youngest will be able to solve riddles thanks to the Randoland game cards that accompany the tour.
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Fu residenza dei conti di Bigorre nell'XI e XII secolo e sotto il regno di Enrico IV diventa residenza reale: il re vi fece rinchiudere i suoi oppositori nella prigione alla base del torrione.
Quest'ultimo è alto 26 metri e all'interno una scala a chiocciola di pietra con 104 scalini conduce alla sala superiore con vista panoramica a 360 °.
Dal 1921 ospita il Museo dei Pirenei
nato sotto l'impulso di Luis e Margalide Le Bondidier. Appassionati dei Pirenei, essi riunirono collezioni sulla storia e la cultura di quelle montagne.
Bellissimo il piazzale dei Cavalieri, uno spazio di riposo adornato di plastici architettonici pirenaici su scala 1/10 classificati Monumento Storico.
Presente anche un'antica cappella dei conti di Bigorre che conserva un mobilio in stile barocco che adornava la chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro distrutta da un incendio nel 1904.
Per visitare questi luoghi si può utilizzare un comodo ascensore o percorrere una strada in salita che passa per il ponte levatoio dal locale dell'accoglienza dove c'è la biglietteria e un punto vendita con oggetti ricordo.
Il biglietto per adulti è di 8 €.
Beaucoup de salles sont visitables, on peut se promener librement dans les logis ; et les murailles offrent une vue magnifique sur le ville de Lourdes et ses environs.
Mon avis positif tient à la qualité des objets présentés dans le musée Pyrénéen sous forme de thématiques. Que d'objets étranges issus du pastoralisme (le Burguet) et de coutumes étonnantes (les cires valent le détour).
Evidemment il faut s'intéresser à minima aux traditions populaires pour apprécier le château et son musée. Très belle chapelle du château avec de superbes mobiliers baroques du XVIIIème.
Si l'on doit émettre une critique ça serait sur le déséquilibre des explications. Le musée est très dense mais les explications dans le donjon sont très succinctes et il n'y a aucun détail sur les sarcophages mérovingiens qui mériteraient d'être mieux mis en valeur. Et un peu moins convaincu par l'exposition sur le sport.
A titre d'indication j'ai mis 1h45-2h00 pour tout visiter en prenant le temps de lire les panneaux.
Para estudiantes la entrada son 4€.