How old is the château de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe?

It was built between the 11th and 12th centuries, though the exact founding date remains uncertain.

Why is the château in ruins?

It was partly dismantled at the end of the 15th century on the orders of Louis XI, as part of a policy to weaken local lords' fortified strongholds.

Is the château de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe a listed historic monument?

The remaining structures were listed as a historic monument by decree on 6 January 1927.

What can visitors see today?

Mainly the base of the building and a round corner tower, the rest being ruins.

Château de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe Castle

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe stands in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Overlooking the Sarthe valley, this Romanesque keep dating from the 11th and 12th centuries was once a stronghold in the defence of the Maine region against the dukes of Normandy and later the English during the Hundred Years' War. Dismantled on the orders of Louis XI at the end of the 15th century to curb the power of local lords' fortresses, only its base and a corner tower remain standing today. The ruins still convey the original scale of the stronghold, whose walls once rose thirty metres high.

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What to know

The site is visited outdoors, as the surviving structures are in a ruined state.
The château stands above the Sarthe river, close to the centre of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe.
No opening hours or admission fees are confirmed in our verified data, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
Access may involve walking over uneven ground, typical of medieval ruins.

Where this château is

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

72170

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00109684

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe?: It was built between the 11th and 12th centuries, though the exact founding date remains uncertain.
Why is the château in ruins?: It was partly dismantled at the end of the 15th century on the orders of Louis XI, as part of a policy to weaken local lords' fortified strongholds.
Is the château de Beaumont-sur-Sarthe a listed historic monument?: The remaining structures were listed as a historic monument by decree on 6 January 1927.
What can visitors see today?: Mainly the base of the building and a round corner tower, the rest being ruins.