Château de Béru

Béru Castle

Béru

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Where: Béru

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Château de Béru stands in Béru (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a vineyard hilltop near Chablis, the Château de Béru overlooks an estate still farmed by the family that has owned it for more than four centuries. Rebuilt in the 17th century after a fire, its buildings are arranged around a square courtyard enclosed by outbuildings. Notable features include stone dormer windows carved with double-headed eagles and, on the upper floor, two rare sundial and moondial carvings bearing Latin inscriptions. A medieval house standing outside the enclosure is thought to have housed the castle's guards.

What to know

The château sits within a working vineyard estate, so part of a visit may involve wine tasting and a look at the vines.
The building has been a listed historic monument since 2001, with protection covering the outbuildings, dovecote, well and enclosing walls among other elements.
Guest rooms and a cottage occupy part of the estate, separate from any heritage visit to the château itself.
The carved sundial and moondial on the upper floor can be viewed from the courtyard, on the exterior of the building.