Abbadia Castle

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The Abbadia castle-observatorium is a neo-Gothic style, located in the town of Hendaye (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the province of Labourd (6 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and 1 km from Hendaye). Built by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Edmond Duthoit on an order from Antoine d'Abbadie, it is classified as a historical monument and House of illustrious. The rich scientific, archival and furniture collections are original and represent a considerable cultural heritage representative of the 19th century.