Was Beauregard castle used as a prison?

Yes, from 1696 until the Revolution and again under Napoleon until 1819, it served as a state prison holding around forty inmates.

Why is Beauregard linked to sparkling wine?

Its cellar was the site of the first sparkling fermentation of Saint-Péray wine, in 1829.

Who owns the castle today?

The municipality of Saint-Péray has owned it since 2020, after a long period under the diocese of Viviers.

Is Beauregard castle near Crussol castle?

Yes, it stands just below the Crussol ruins, at about 250 metres elevation.

Château de Beauregard

Beauregard Castle

Saint-Péray

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Where: Saint-Péray

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Château de Beauregard stands in Saint-Péray (Ardèche), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In Saint-Péray, below the ruins of Crussol castle, Beauregard castle stands on a site overlooking the Rhône valley, built in the 17th century over older remains. The building served as a state prison before becoming a wine cellar and later a well-known restaurant, giving it a layered rather than single-purpose history. Visitors can still see a main house flanked by towers, a vaulted cellar where the wine of Saint-Péray underwent its first sparkling fermentation, and a garden with a well on the village side.

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What to know

The castle stands at an elevation of about 250 metres, just below the Crussol ruins.
The cellar contains a channel once used as a walkway by former prisoners, along with preserved cells.
The building has belonged to the municipality since 2020, after previously being owned by the diocese of Viviers.
No opening hours, prices, or accessibility details are available for this listing.

Where this château is

Saint-Péray · Ardèche · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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07130 Saint-Péray

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Was Beauregard castle used as a prison?: Yes, from 1696 until the Revolution and again under Napoleon until 1819, it served as a state prison holding around forty inmates.
Why is Beauregard linked to sparkling wine?: Its cellar was the site of the first sparkling fermentation of Saint-Péray wine, in 1829.
Who owns the castle today?: The municipality of Saint-Péray has owned it since 2020, after a long period under the diocese of Viviers.
Is Beauregard castle near Crussol castle?: Yes, it stands just below the Crussol ruins, at about 250 metres elevation.