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Château d'Abbadia

October 27, 2023

43°22′39″N 1°44′57″W / 43.37750°N 1.74917°W / 43.37750; -1.74917

Château d'Abbadia
General information
Architectural styleNeogothic
CountryFrance
Construction started1864
Construction stopped1879
OwnerFrench Academy of Sciences
Design and construction
Architect(s)Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

The Château d'Abbadia, also Château d'Abbadie, is a neogothic château situated in Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Built by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Edmond Duthoit, both patronized by the explorer Antoine d'Abbadie, between 1864 and 1879, it is classified as a historic monument and "Maison des Illustres". The scientific collections, archives and furniture are all authentic and make up a considerable cultural heritage of the 19th century.

The elements of the castle edit

The exterior architecture of the building is in the Irish Gothic Revival style. It consists of a central building (square tower) from which three extensions start:

  • A south wing, intended for receptions and ended by the round tower.
  • An east wing, of empowerment, finished by the chapel.
  • The observatory located at the northwestern end, accessed through a small square tower (at 45°); the meridian telescope is located at the western end, observing through openings closed by shutters.

All the towers and wings are crenellated. Three turrets complete the structure, on the round tower (facing northeast) at the southeastern end of the wing leading to the chapel and at the northeastern corner of the observatory (stairway).

The entrance porch lies southeast between the two wings; the doorway opens into the large vestibule (south of the central tower), 10 meters (33 feet) high, beneath the statue of Abdullah. Aiming toward La Rhune leads to the east side of the entrance doorway.

The central body houses (on the north side) the Chamber of Honor on the first floor and the library upstairs.

The south wing houses the library upstairs:

  • On the first floor, the dining room and the large living room in the tower (with its Arabic smoking room in the turret).
  • Upstairs (on the west side), the Ethiopia Room (blue), the Jerusalem Room (red), and the Tower Room.

The east wing houses :

  • On the first floor (north side), the small salon called the Arab salon and then the chapel.
  • On the first floor, the Virginia room, with its Persian boudoir in the turret and its dressing room open onto the chapel, allowing one to follow the religious service.
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    Image of the chateau

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    The southern wing

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    Southern wing staircase

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    A gargoyle

Decorations, inscriptions and bestiary edit

The castle is distinguished by the richness of its ornamental materials (woodwork, staff, earthenware, painting on plaster, textiles),[1] its polychrome interior decoration,[2] the eclecticism of its inspiration, from the radiant Gothic to the orientalism, very fashionable at the end of the 19th century and tinged with romanticism.

Everywhere, formulas in Basque, Irish, Guèze, Arabic, Latin, English or German testify to the cultural curiosity and philosophical values of Antoine d'Abbadie. Basque maxims such as Bizi bedi euskara (Long live Euskara) celebrate the Basque Country. Scholars such as Jules Mohl, a member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres, participate in the elaboration of ornamental inscriptions.

Four halls have allowed to express the oriental inspiration:

  • The room of honor
  • The Persian boudoir of the bedroom, circular, implanted in a turret
  • The Moorish smoking room, of circular architecture (2.40 m in diameter and 2.20 m high) in the South Tower
  • The Arabic living room on the first floor.

All contribute to the stylistic mix of the building.[3]

Other ornaments recall the explorations of the Abbadian brothers in Ethiopia. The emblematic or symbolic animals bear witness to the 19th century's taste for orientalism. Crocodiles, snakes, elephants, monkeys, shells, etc., an exotic fauna covers the outside walls of the castle on the facades, stairs and columns. A dog, a frog, a snail and a cat chasing a rat complete the procession. Viollet-le-Duc drew the bestiary of the porch, the main staircase and probably the sanctuary.

The porch edit

Under the entrance porch, a Gaelic inscription above the door welcomes the visitor, with "Cead Mile Failte" (One Hundred Thousand Welcomes). On the right side of the door, the hole for aiming at La Rhune is surrounded by a frame with the inscription in Basque: "Ez ikusi — Ez ikasi" (not seen, not learned).

The entrance is defended by two fearsome crocodiles. This animal symbolizes the journey to Abyssinia. A snake is an ambivalent symbol of Muslim culture, hayya evokes the myth of creation, Eve and El Hay, one of the names of God, the Invigorating One.

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    One of the two crocodiles guarding the entrance

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    The main entrance

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    Cead Mile Failte (One hundred thousand welcomes)

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    "Ez ikusi - Ez ikasi" (Not seen, not learned)

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    Snake and monogrom guarding the entrance

References edit

  1. ^ DELPECH, Viviane. "Le château d'Abbadia, monument idéal d'Antoine d'Abbadie". www.euskonews.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. ^ Delpech, Viviane (2016), "La collaboration de Viollet-le-Duc et Duthoit aux châteaux d'Abbadia et de Roquetaillade", Viollet-le-Duc, Presses universitaires du Septentrion, pp. 151–168, doi:10.4000/books.septentrion.30555, ISBN 978-2-7574-1390-6, retrieved 2021-01-13
  3. ^ Delpech, Viviane (2014-07-09). "Le château d'Abbadia sur la corniche basque ou les paradoxes d'une demeure orientaliste au XIXe siècle". In Situ (24). doi:10.4000/insitu.11067. ISSN 1630-7305.

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Translated fr Chateau d Abbadia to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation 43 22 39 N 1 44 57 W 43 37750 N 1 74917 W 43 37750 1 74917 Chateau d AbbadiaGeneral informationArchitectural styleNeogothicCountryFranceConstruction started1864Construction stopped1879OwnerFrench Academy of SciencesDesign and constructionArchitect s Eugene Viollet le DucThe Chateau d Abbadia also Chateau d Abbadie is a neogothic chateau situated in Hendaye Pyrenees Atlantiques France Built by Eugene Viollet le Duc and Edmond Duthoit both patronized by the explorer Antoine d Abbadie between 1864 and 1879 it is classified as a historic monument and Maison des Illustres The scientific collections archives and furniture are all authentic and make up a considerable cultural heritage of the 19th century Contents 1 The elements of the castle 1 1 Decorations inscriptions and bestiary 1 2 The porch 2 References 3 External linksThe elements of the castle editThe exterior architecture of the building is in the Irish Gothic Revival style It consists of a central building square tower from which three extensions start A south wing intended for receptions and ended by the round tower An east wing of empowerment finished by the chapel The observatory located at the northwestern end accessed through a small square tower at 45 the meridian telescope is located at the western end observing through openings closed by shutters All the towers and wings are crenellated Three turrets complete the structure on the round tower facing northeast at the southeastern end of the wing leading to the chapel and at the northeastern corner of the observatory stairway The entrance porch lies southeast between the two wings the doorway opens into the large vestibule south of the central tower 10 meters 33 feet high beneath the statue of Abdullah Aiming toward La Rhune leads to the east side of the entrance doorway The central body houses on the north side the Chamber of Honor on the first floor and the library upstairs The south wing houses the library upstairs On the first floor the dining room and the large living room in the tower with its Arabic smoking room in the turret Upstairs on the west side the Ethiopia Room blue the Jerusalem Room red and the Tower Room The east wing houses On the first floor north side the small salon called the Arab salon and then the chapel On the first floor the Virginia room with its Persian boudoir in the turret and its dressing room open onto the chapel allowing one to follow the religious service nbsp Image of the chateau nbsp The southern wing nbsp Southern wing staircase nbsp A gargoyle Decorations inscriptions and bestiary edit The castle is distinguished by the richness of its ornamental materials woodwork staff earthenware painting on plaster textiles 1 its polychrome interior decoration 2 the eclecticism of its inspiration from the radiant Gothic to the orientalism very fashionable at the end of the 19th century and tinged with romanticism Everywhere formulas in Basque Irish Gueze Arabic Latin English or German testify to the cultural curiosity and philosophical values of Antoine d Abbadie Basque maxims such as Bizi bedi euskara Long live Euskara celebrate the Basque Country Scholars such as Jules Mohl a member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres participate in the elaboration of ornamental inscriptions Four halls have allowed to express the oriental inspiration The room of honor The Persian boudoir of the bedroom circular implanted in a turret The Moorish smoking room of circular architecture 2 40 m in diameter and 2 20 m high in the South Tower The Arabic living room on the first floor All contribute to the stylistic mix of the building 3 Other ornaments recall the explorations of the Abbadian brothers in Ethiopia The emblematic or symbolic animals bear witness to the 19th century s taste for orientalism Crocodiles snakes elephants monkeys shells etc an exotic fauna covers the outside walls of the castle on the facades stairs and columns A dog a frog a snail and a cat chasing a rat complete the procession Viollet le Duc drew the bestiary of the porch the main staircase and probably the sanctuary The porch edit Under the entrance porch a Gaelic inscription above the door welcomes the visitor with Cead Mile Failte One Hundred Thousand Welcomes On the right side of the door the hole for aiming at La Rhune is surrounded by a frame with the inscription in Basque Ez ikusi Ez ikasi not seen not learned The entrance is defended by two fearsome crocodiles This animal symbolizes the journey to Abyssinia A snake is an ambivalent symbol of Muslim culture hayya evokes the myth of creation Eve and El Hay one of the names of God the Invigorating One nbsp One of the two crocodiles guarding the entrance nbsp The main entrance nbsp Cead Mile Failte One hundred thousand welcomes nbsp Ez ikusi Ez ikasi Not seen not learned nbsp Snake and monogrom guarding the entranceReferences edit DELPECH Viviane Le chateau d Abbadia monument ideal d Antoine d Abbadie www euskonews com in French Retrieved 2021 01 13 Delpech Viviane 2016 La collaboration de Viollet le Duc et Duthoit aux chateaux d Abbadia et de Roquetaillade Viollet le Duc Presses universitaires du Septentrion pp 151 168 doi 10 4000 books septentrion 30555 ISBN 978 2 7574 1390 6 retrieved 2021 01 13 Delpech Viviane 2014 07 09 Le chateau d Abbadia sur la corniche basque ou les paradoxes d une demeure orientaliste au XIXe siecle In Situ 24 doi 10 4000 insitu 11067 ISSN 1630 7305 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chateau d Abbadia Chateau d Abbadia Archived 2015 11 12 at the Wayback Machine official site Publications of Abbadia Observatory digitalized on Paris Observatory digital library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chateau d 27Abbadia amp oldid 1033572249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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