Château de Saint-Beauzély

Saint-Beauzély, France

Château de Saint-Beauzély was mentioned first time in 1180 and it was largely altered in the late 16th century after been conquered in the French Wars of Religion. Today the castle hosts a small museum.

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Saint-Beauzély, France

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Hervé Rebours (9 months ago)
Beautiful castle which contains a museum on objects of rural life (closed during my visit). The village also offers other interesting monuments

Edith Dewez Sague (9 months ago)
Small, charming, pleasant, clean village. To come back this summer to visit the castle.

Michel Tourneux (3 years ago)
Very pretty castle. And what a magnificent museum on the work of yesteryear. Very interesting. Cheer

Véronique Maurin (3 years ago)
Inside the Castle is a very rich Museum of rural life objects from the 19th and early 20th centuries. We learn lots of things. The gentleman who runs the museum is very friendly and passionate.

PATRICK BERGEAL (3 years ago)
The castle is a museum of the trades of yesteryear from blacksmith (with the forge) to school, through agriculture, wood, beekeeper, plumber, mason etc... Very well stocked on 3 levels

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