Château de Beauregard
Beauregard Castle
Chens-sur-Léman
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- Where
- Chens-sur-Léman
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Château de Beauregard stands in Chens-sur-Léman (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century, 15th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Château de Beauregard, built in the 12th century, overlooks the shores of Lake Leman in Haute-Savoie. This medieval residence, whose facades and roofs were listed as historic monuments in 1964, bears witness to the military and civil architecture of the period. The site commands a strategic position facing the lake.
What to know
- The château is registered in the cadastral survey under number B 11 and holds the status of historic monument for its external elements.
- Public access to the site is not documented; inquire locally before visiting.
- The building dates to the Central Middle Ages, a key period for fortifying the Savoyard shores of Lake Leman.
Where this château is
Chens-sur-Léman · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
74140 Chens-sur-Léman
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 12th century, 14th century, 15th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château de Beauregard built?
- The building dates to the 12th century, making it a medieval construction.
- Is the château open to visitors?
- Public access conditions are not documented; contact the local area to learn about visiting possibilities.
- What is the château's protected status?
- Its facades and roofs were listed as historic monuments by decree on 1 June 1964.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée PA00118372
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