Can you visit the Château de Beaune?

The site is occupied by the Bouchard Père & Fils wine estate and is not open as a traditional castle visit, but can be seen as part of a cellar or estate tour.

What remains of the medieval fortress?

Only four towers survive from the stronghold built by Louis XI in 1478, the rest having been demolished on Henri IV's orders and finally razed in 1780.

Is the Château de Beaune a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 10 September 1937.

What is the link between the castle and Burgundy wine?

Since 1872 the site has housed the headquarters of Bouchard Père & Fils, one of Burgundy's major wine estates, whose cellars occupy the old towers.

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Château de Beaune stands in Beaune (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Beaune, on the remains of a fortress built by Louis XI in 1478, a nineteenth century pavilion with glazed Burgundian tiles now houses the headquarters of the Bouchard Père & Fils wine house. Only four medieval towers remain from the original defensive structure, with the Rue du Château now running through the former stronghold. The site is visited less for its architecture than for its layered military and winemaking history, from ramparts torn down under Henri IV to cellars dug into the towers in the nineteenth century.

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This place also features in The castles of Louis XI

Where this château is

Beaune · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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2 Rue Jacques Germain, 21200 Chorey-les-Beaune

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Château phone number

+33 3 80 22 06 05

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Beaune?: The site is occupied by the Bouchard Père & Fils wine estate and is not open as a traditional castle visit, but can be seen as part of a cellar or estate tour.
What remains of the medieval fortress?: Only four towers survive from the stronghold built by Louis XI in 1478, the rest having been demolished on Henri IV's orders and finally razed in 1780.
Is the Château de Beaune a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 10 September 1937.
What is the link between the castle and Burgundy wine?: Since 1872 the site has housed the headquarters of Bouchard Père & Fils, one of Burgundy's major wine estates, whose cellars occupy the old towers.