Where is Beauvais Castle located?

It stands in the commune of Bonnat, in the Creuse department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Who owned Beauvais Castle?

The estate belonged to the d'Aygurande family from 1438 to 1718, and later passed to families such as Saint Maur and Saint Julien.

What is the architecture of Beauvais Castle like?

The castle features an L-shaped main building flanked by three round towers, with ivy-covered façades and an arcaded gallery.

What happened at Beauvais Castle during the French Revolution?

The husband of Anne de Saint Maur, having returned from exile, was arrested and guillotined in Guéret in 1793 as a returned émigré.

Château de Beauvais

Beauvais Castle

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Beauvais Castle stands in the commune of Bonnat, in the Creuse department. Its L-shaped main building, flanked by three round towers, reflects a rural architecture shaped by centuries of noble occupation. The ivy-covered façades, pierced by an arcaded gallery on one side, give the building both a defensive and domestic character. The estate's history spans several noble families from Berry and Creuse, culminating in the tragic fate of one of its last lords during the French Revolution.

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The castle is located in the commune of Bonnat, in the Creuse department.
The building consists of an L-shaped main structure flanked by three round towers.
The façades are covered with ivy, and one side opens onto an arcaded gallery.

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Where is Beauvais Castle located?: It stands in the commune of Bonnat, in the Creuse department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Who owned Beauvais Castle?: The estate belonged to the d'Aygurande family from 1438 to 1718, and later passed to families such as Saint Maur and Saint Julien.
What is the architecture of Beauvais Castle like?: The castle features an L-shaped main building flanked by three round towers, with ivy-covered façades and an arcaded gallery.
What happened at Beauvais Castle during the French Revolution?: The husband of Anne de Saint Maur, having returned from exile, was arrested and guillotined in Guéret in 1793 as a returned émigré.

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