Manoir (ou château) de Beaulieu
Chamalières
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- Chamalières
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Manoir (ou château) de Beaulieu stands in Chamalières (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Built in the 16th century in Chamalières, Beaulieu Manor features two square towers framing a central section that opens onto an inner courtyard. Its fully vaulted interiors retain Louis XIII-era decoration, including a dining room with painted walls. The manor was once surrounded by moats, now partly filled.
What to know
- The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 1942.
- Two square towers connected to the main building by staircase structures leading to upper floors define its architectural character.
- The surrounding grounds, once formal gardens and orchards, have been converted to urban residential development.
- Interior vaulting and Louis XIII decoration form the property's principal heritage features.
Where this château is
Chamalières · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
63400 Chamalières
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- Period of construction
- 16th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Beaulieu Manor built?
- The manor dates to the 16th century.
- What defines the manor's architecture?
- Two square corner towers frame a central building section around an inner courtyard. Stairways accessing the upper levels are integrated into the walls connecting the towers to the main structure.
- What decoration remains inside?
- The fully vaulted interiors retain Louis XIII-period decoration. The dining room is notably decorated with period paintings.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22927946
- Mérimée PA00091937
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