Le château de Woolsack

It is a Tudor castle that was built for the Duke of Westminster in 1910.
In recognition of his courage during the Boer War (South Africa), the Duke was offered the reward of a residence. During a hunting expedition, he chose the surroundings of the Aureilhan Pond to build this hunting lodge and its outbuildings, the construction of which began in 1911.
The cottage is in English style with its curved gables and Landes style with its brickwork in fish bone. It was built according to the plans of his African house already named Woolsack
It was a major event for the region, a large number of inhabitants worked for the Duke. Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill or Salvador Dali took advantage of this very relaxing place. The Duke's death in July 1953 put an end to the period of pomp and circumstance. Today it is a private property

• Topics: History
• Secondary Type: Historic site and monument
• Type: Historic site and monument