# Château d'Uhart-Mixe, France: what it is and when to go

> Château d'Uhart-Mixe is a castle in France (Sauveterre-de-Béarn). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-uhart-mixe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 174 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.27938, -1.01906

## What it is and where

Château d'Uhart-Mixe is a castle in France (Sauveterre-de-Béarn). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sauveterre-de-Béarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sauveterre-de-bearn/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.27938, -1.01906; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 174 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.279378%2C-1.019064)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.279378%2C-1.019064)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Château d'Uhart-Mixe is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chapelle Saint-Nicolas d'Harambels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-nicolas-d-harambeltz/): Chapel located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in France · 2.5 km
- [Voie de Vézelay Ouest, Saint-Palais - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-de-vezelay-ouest-saint-palais-saint-jean-pied-de-port/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Voie Limousine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-limousine/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Chemin de Xibaltarre / Xibaltarreko bidea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-xibaltarre-xibaltarreko-bidea/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Brasserie Luma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-luma/): Brewery · 5.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Château d'Uhart-Mixe?

It is a castle in France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Château d'Uhart-Mixe?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Château d'Uhart-Mixe?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 174 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.279378%2C-1.019064) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chapelle Saint-Nicolas d'Harambels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-nicolas-d-harambeltz/), [Voie de Vézelay Ouest, Saint-Palais - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-de-vezelay-ouest-saint-palais-saint-jean-pied-de-port/), [Voie Limousine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-limousine/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1739123951), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22997598), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).