When was Beaujeu castle built?

The castle was constructed in the second half of the sixteenth century.

What are the main architectural features of the castle?

It comprises a main building flanked by two towers, completed by two wings forming a rectangular courtyard, with outbuildings arranged around pavilions.

Has the castle undergone major transformations?

While the exterior has retained its original appearance, the interior was completely restructured and redecorated in the early nineteenth century.

Château de Beaujeu

Beaujeu Castle

Sens-Beaujeu

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Château de Beaujeu stands in Sens-Beaujeu (Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, 18th century, second quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Beaujeu castle, built in the second half of the sixteenth century, is organised around a rectangular courtyard formed by a central main building flanked by two towers and two wings. The outbuildings, arranged to the south-east, complete the complex with pavilions and dependencies. The exterior retains the character of its original period, while the interior underwent substantial modifications in the early nineteenth century, particularly through the addition of wooden panelling in most rooms.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1981.
Notable interior spaces open to view include the dining room and living room on the ground floor, as well as the library on the first floor.
The staircase and its structure are also protected heritage elements.

Where this château is

Sens-Beaujeu · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Sens-Beaujeu, Cher

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00096906
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, 18th century, second quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Beaujeu castle built?: The castle was constructed in the second half of the sixteenth century.
What are the main architectural features of the castle?: It comprises a main building flanked by two towers, completed by two wings forming a rectangular courtyard, with outbuildings arranged around pavilions.
Has the castle undergone major transformations?: While the exterior has retained its original appearance, the interior was completely restructured and redecorated in the early nineteenth century.