Is the château de Beaulieu open to visitors?

The estate remains a private farming property, so it can mainly be seen from the outside.

What is the oldest part of the estate?

The dovecote, dated 1595, is the earliest identified feature, with close to 880 nesting holes.

Is entry to Beaulieu free?

Yes, there is no admission fee.

Why is the Beaulieu estate protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1992 for its dovecote and the manor's axial doorway.

Domaine de Beaulieu

Germignac

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Where: Germignac

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Château de Beaulieu stands in Germignac (Charente-Maritime), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century, 18th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Beaulieu estate in Germignac is built around a manor house dating mainly from the 17th century, together with former farm buildings that once housed a distillery, sheds and a bakehouse. Its most striking feature is the square dovecote built in 1595, still pierced with close to 880 nesting holes and topped with a hipped roof lit by two Renaissance-style dormers. The manor's axial doorway, framed by pilasters and a moulded entablature, rounds out this rural complex shaped by successive building phases from the 16th to the 19th century.

What to know

Admission is free.
The site has been listed as a monument historique since 1992, for the dovecote and the manor's axial doorway.
The estate remains a private farm complex, so the visit is mainly limited to viewing the exteriors.
The dovecote still hosts pigeons nesting in its original openings.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	08:30-19:00
Tuesday	08:30-19:00
Wednesday	08:30-19:00
Thursday	08:30-19:00
Friday	08:30-19:00
Saturday	08:30-19:00
Sunday (today)	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Prices

Adult: Free

Free for free visit of the cellars, vineyards, distillery and pigeonnier for everyone

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Germignac · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

61 Rte de la Grande Champagne, 17520 Germignac

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Château phone number

+33 5 46 49 04 94

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105317
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Beaulieu open to visitors?: The estate remains a private farming property, so it can mainly be seen from the outside.
What is the oldest part of the estate?: The dovecote, dated 1595, is the earliest identified feature, with close to 880 nesting holes.
Is entry to Beaulieu free?: Yes, there is no admission fee.
Why is the Beaulieu estate protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1992 for its dovecote and the manor's axial doorway.