Château de Beauvais sur Tescou
Beauvais sur Tescou Castle
Beauvais-sur-Tescou
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- Beauvais-sur-Tescou
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Château de Beauvais sur Tescou stands in Beauvais-sur-Tescou (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The Château de Beauvais stands in Beauvais-sur-Tescou, in the Tarn department, within a bastide town founded in 1342 under King Philip VI. Its origins remain uncertain: some accounts trace it to a 14th-century royal building, while others attribute it to a 16th-century construction by Bishop Jean de Lettes. Visitors can see a main building flanked by square and round towers, including one with a stair turret, arranged around a courtyard shaded by an old elm tree. The property now belongs to the Pongès family.
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What to know
- Information on opening hours, prices and visiting conditions is not available.
- The exact history of the château remains uncertain, with two different accounts depending on the source.
- The château belongs to a private family, the Pongès.
- The building stands within the bastide town of Beauvais-sur-Tescou, founded in 1342.
Where this château is
Beauvais-sur-Tescou · Tarn · Occitanie
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Address
81630 Beauvais-sur-Tescou
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Château de Beauvais sur Tescou?
- No verified information about visiting conditions is available.
- Who built the Château de Beauvais sur Tescou?
- One account dates it to 1342 under King Philip VI, while another attributes it to a 16th-century construction by Bishop Jean de Lettes.
- Who owns the château today?
- It belongs to the Pongès family.
- How many towers does the château have?
- There are four towers, two square and two round, one of which has a stair turret.
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Sources
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