{"id":38646,"date":"2025-03-14T14:55:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/product\/castle-tour-4\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T14:55:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:55:55","slug":"castle-tour-4","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/product\/castle-tour-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"173\"><strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"173\">Antoine d&#39;Abbadie&#39;s Observatory Castle &#8211; Cultural Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"687\"> <strong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"687\">Description :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1123\"> The <strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"736\">Ch\u00e2teau Observatoire d&#39;Antoine d&#39;Abbadie<\/strong> is a place steeped in history and knowledge. One of the highlights of the visit is the statue of <strong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"846\">Abdullah<\/strong> , a young Ethiopian slave freed by Antoine d&#39;Abbadie, which stands majestically in the center of the vestibule. This work pays homage to a central figure in the history of this place, highlighting the connection between astronomy, science, and culture that permeates the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n<p> Come and discover Antoine d&#39;Abbadie, a 19th-century scientific explorer, and his home designed by the renowned architect Eug\u00e8ne Viollet-Le-Duc. The journey begins in the astronomical observatory, equipped with period instruments. Souvenirs and inspirations from his travels adorn the walls: scenes of Ethiopian life, a Jerusalem bedroom, and an Arab salon. The house is furnished, decorated, and restored to its original state. In his Ch\u00e2teau-Observatory, Antoine d&#39;Abbadie reveals the journey of his life dedicated to science, humanity, and God. Fully furnished and restored, all the rooms of the Ch\u00e2teau are open to visitors: the observatory and its meridian telescope, the library, the chapel, the bedrooms, the salons, and the boudoirs, among others. Built between 1864 and 1884 in the Neo-Gothic style, Abbadia is one of Eug\u00e8ne Viollet-le-Duc&#39;s rare creations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"206\"> <strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"206\">Prices and Visiting Days:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"310\"> The <strong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"255\">Ch\u00e2teau Observatoire d&#39;Antoine d&#39;Abbadie<\/strong> is open to visitors according to the following schedule:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"473\">\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"414\"> <strong>January 28 &#8211; March 31 (closed Mondays)<\/strong> Tuesday to Sunday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Guided tour at 2:30 PM. Self-guided tours from 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"414\"> <strong>April 1 &#8211; June 30: 7 days a week (closed May 1, June 14 and 28)<\/strong> Guided tours only (in French) Monday to Friday: 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 14:00 to 18:00. During Holy Week (April 14-20), guided tours are available in Spanish; please refer to the website in Spanish.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"414\"> <strong>July 1st &#8211; August 31st: Open 7 days a week with mandatory reservation.<\/strong> Monday to Sunday: 9:30 am &#8211; 7:00 pm. Guided tours: 10:00 am &#8211; 3:20 pm. Self-guided tours: 4:00 pm &#8211; 6:20 pm. Early morning tours on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 9:45 am &#8211; RESERVATIONS ONLY ONLINE. Tours in Spanish and Basque are available; please refer to the website in your preferred language for dates and times.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"414\"> <strong>September 1 &#8211; November 2: 7 days a week.<\/strong> Guided tours only (in French). Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tours in Spanish are available; please refer to the Spanish website for dates and times. Last guided tour: 4:45 PM. Last entry to the park: 45 minutes before closing.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"414\"> <strong>November 3 &#8211; December 22 (closed Mondays)<\/strong> Tuesday to Sunday, 2 pm to 6 pm. Guided tour at 2:30 pm. Self-guided tour from 3:15 pm to 5 pm. Tours in Spanish are available; please refer to the Spanish website for dates and times. Last entry to the park: 45 minutes before closing.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"414\"> <strong>December 23 &#8211; January 4 (closed on December 24, 25, 30 and 31 and January 1)<\/strong> Monday to Friday: 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm Saturday and Sunday: 2pm to 6pm Guided tour (in French): 10:30am, 11:15am and 2:30pm. Self-guided tour: 3:15pm to 5:15pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p> Reservation required. Last entry to the park: 45 minutes before closing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"487\"> <strong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"487\">Prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"668\">\n<li data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"557\"> Guided tour:\n<ul>\n<li> Adult: \u20ac12.90 \/ Disabled: \u20ac5.90 \/ Student: \u20ac9.90 \/ Young person (14-18 years): \u20ac9.90 \/ Child (6-13 years): \u20ac5.90<\/li>\n<li> Family package (2 adults and 2 or 3 children up to 13 years old): \u20ac35.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/product\/escape-game-au-chateau-abadia\/\"><strong>Escape Game at Abbadie Castle<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1123\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antoine d&#39;Abbadie&#39;s Observatory Castle &#8211; Cultural Tours Description : The Ch\u00e2teau Observatoire d&#39;Antoine d&#39;Abbadie is a place steeped in history and knowledge. One of the highlights of the visit is the statue of Abdullah , a young Ethiopian slave freed by Antoine d&#39;Abbadie, which stands majestically in the center of the vestibule. 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