What is the particular defensive system of Beauvoir Castle?

The fortified gate features a unique mechanism: a mobile opening shaped like an oval, pierced with a hole that allowed the guard to fire, which would pivot after each shot to completely block the entrance.

When was Beauvoir Castle built?

The castle dates mainly to the 15th century, with some elements dating back to the 14th century. It was listed as a historic monument in 1929.

Château de Beauvoir

Beauvoir Castle

Échassières

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Where: Échassières

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Château de Beauvoir stands in Échassières (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Beauvoir Castle, built in the 15th century at Échassières in Allier, is a fortress that once controlled the borders of the Bourbonnais region. Its wall flanked by towers, its ramparts and defensive systems remain, supplemented by later structures. The fortified gate preserves a distinctive defensive system: a mobile opening shaped like an oval, pierced by a firing hole, which would pivot after each shot to completely seal the passage.

What to know

The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1929, protecting structures from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Access conditions and visiting hours are not currently documented: enquiring before your visit is advised.
The fortress retains its northern enclosure wall with two towers, a large south-west tower and a staircase turret.
The ramparts and drawbridge form the main structural elements of this medieval defence.

Where this château is

Échassières · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

28 Route du Kaolin, 03330 Échassières

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093095
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

What is the particular defensive system of Beauvoir Castle?: The fortified gate features a unique mechanism: a mobile opening shaped like an oval, pierced with a hole that allowed the guard to fire, which would pivot after each shot to completely block the entrance.
When was Beauvoir Castle built?: The castle dates mainly to the 15th century, with some elements dating back to the 14th century. It was listed as a historic monument in 1929.