How old is the château de Saint-Beauzély?

It is first mentioned in the 12th century and was significantly altered at the end of the 16th century.

What can visitors see inside the château de Saint-Beauzély?

The vaulted rooms house a museum devoted to stone-working trades and rural life.

Is the château de Saint-Beauzély a listed monument?

Yes, it is a listed historic monument (inscription), covering the château itself.

Where is the château de Saint-Beauzély located?

It stands in the heart of the medieval village of Saint-Beauzély, in the Aveyron department.

Château de Saint-Beauzély

Saint-Beauzély Castle

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Château de Saint-Beauzély stands in Saint-Beauzély (Aveyron), in the Occitanie 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.

The château of Saint-Beauzély stands at the heart of the medieval village bearing its name, on the southern slope of the Lévézou hills in the Aveyron. First recorded in the 12th century, it underwent significant alterations at the end of the 16th century, visible today in its two wings topped with machicolations and its central square tower. Two doorways crowned with triangular pediments lead inside, where a central staircase serves vaulted rooms lit by mullioned windows. The building now houses a museum devoted to stone-working trades and rural life.

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What to know

The château stands at the centre of the medieval village of Saint-Beauzély, in the Aveyron.
The building is a listed historic monument (inscription).
It houses a museum devoted to stone-working trades and rural life.
Visiting involves walking through a hillside medieval village typical of the Lévézou area.

Where this château is

Saint-Beauzély · Aveyron · Occitanie

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12620 Saint-Beauzély

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA12000013
Period of construction: 17th century

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How old is the château de Saint-Beauzély?: It is first mentioned in the 12th century and was significantly altered at the end of the 16th century.
What can visitors see inside the château de Saint-Beauzély?: The vaulted rooms house a museum devoted to stone-working trades and rural life.
Is the château de Saint-Beauzély a listed monument?: Yes, it is a listed historic monument (inscription), covering the château itself.
Where is the château de Saint-Beauzély located?: It stands in the heart of the medieval village of Saint-Beauzély, in the Aveyron department.