Château de Beauvoir

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Château de Beauvoir stands in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre (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, third quarter of the 18th century, second quarter of the 20th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a hilltop above the Besbre valley, Beauvoir castle retains the profile of a medieval stronghold rebuilt in Renaissance style after the ravages of the Hundred Years' War. Two wings meeting at a right angle, joined by a watchtower and flanked by round towers, still speak to its defensive origins. In front of the west façade lies a formal French garden laid out in 1928 by landscape designer Joseph Treyve. The estate has belonged to the same family since 1890, descendants of industrialist Émile Puzenat.

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What to know

• The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 2005, including its gardens.
• The former moats were drained in the 20th century, and most defensive features such as the drawbridge and barbican no longer survive.
• The site served as a filming location for the French television show Les Traîtres in 2022.
• No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available here.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Where this château is

Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Le Château, 03290 Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre

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Château phone number

+33 6 70 04 89 67

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00093285

Period of construction

15th century, third quarter of the 18th century, second quarter of the 20th century

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Frequently asked

How old is Beauvoir castle?

A fortified house stood on the site as early as the 12th century, but the present building mainly dates from a rebuilding at the end of the 15th century.

Who built the castle as it appears today?

The La Fin family had it rebuilt in Renaissance style at the end of the 15th century.

Is Beauvoir castle a protected historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument, including its gardens, by decree of 21 March 2005.

Who owns Beauvoir castle today?

It has remained in the hands of the family of industrialist Émile Puzenat since he bought it in 1890.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q15940620
• Mérimée PA00093285
• Official website

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