Ancien manoir de Beauregard
Fréteval
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- Where
- Fréteval
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Ancien manoir de Beauregard stands in Fréteval (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
This sixteenth-century manor in Fréteval still bears the marks of its fortified past, surrounded by water-filled moats. Its basket-handle doorway is framed by pilasters with carved capitals, showcasing period craftsmanship. A moulded cornice runs beneath a triangular pediment decorated with a central coat of arms, while a lean-to structure occupies the building's centre.
What to know
- The entrance door has been listed as a historic monument since 1948.
- The manor retains its water-filled moats, a distinctive feature of its former defensive role.
- This is private property; check visiting conditions before planning your visit.
Where this château is
Fréteval · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Fréteval, Loir-et-Cher
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- When was this manor built?
- The manor dates to the sixteenth century, though its exact origins are not documented.
- Why is the manor surrounded by moats?
- The water-filled moats served as fortifications, reflecting its former defensive purpose.
- What is protected as a historic monument?
- The manor's entrance door, with its basket-handle form and carved pilasters, has been listed since 1948.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée PA00098447
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