When was Château de Beauvais built?

Towards the end of the 16th century, on the site of a medieval fortress documented from the 12th century onward.

What remains of the original castle?

Two round towers on the south-east side, one formerly serving as a dovecote and the other as a chapel, along with elements of the Renaissance-style round-arched entrance porch.

Did the castle undergo later modifications?

Yes, the entire complex was pierced through with new openings and enlarged at the end of the 17th century.

Château de Beauvais

Beauvais Castle

Ceton

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Where: Ceton

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Château de Beauvais stands in Ceton (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de Beauvais, located in Ceton in Normandy, is a fortified house built towards the end of the 16th century on the remains of a medieval castle documented since the 12th century. Two round corner towers on the south-east side survive from the original structure, one serving as a dovecote and the other as a chapel, along with remnants of a Renaissance-style entrance porch. The complex underwent significant modifications in the early 17th and 18th centuries.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1992, with protection covering the surviving perimeter and two towers.
Access and visiting conditions are not specified: prior inquiry with the local town hall or property owner is recommended.
The Louis XIII woodwork that once decorated the interior is not mentioned as currently visible.

Where this château is

Ceton · Orne · Normandie

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Address

Ceton, Orne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110997
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Normandy castles in 2 days from Caen

Frequently asked

When was Château de Beauvais built?: Towards the end of the 16th century, on the site of a medieval fortress documented from the 12th century onward.
What remains of the original castle?: Two round towers on the south-east side, one formerly serving as a dovecote and the other as a chapel, along with elements of the Renaissance-style round-arched entrance porch.
Did the castle undergo later modifications?: Yes, the entire complex was pierced through with new openings and enlarged at the end of the 17th century.