The Château de Beaugency

The Château de Beaugency

At the heart of the medieval city, the château de Beaugency is a superb example of seigneurial lodgings. Built in the 11th century, this monument, which is a superb example of a seigneurial residence, was the home of Marie d’Harcourt and Jean de Dunois, companion of Joan of Arc.

Transformed into a Digital Art Centre in 2021, it now offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy an immersive, visual and sound experience in which art, science and heritage are intertwined.

5 good reasons to visit the château de Beaugency

  • A cultural place dedicated to Digital Art.
  • The dialogue between ancient and contemporary.
  • An emblematic monument of the medieval city of Beaugency.
  • Its multiple points of view on the Loire and the old town.
  • Its medieval garden is a reconstruction of the garden of 1524.
Château de Beaugency, a Digital Art Centre
The Renaissance façade of the chateau © Château de Beaugency

A surprising place

The Château de Beaugency, an example of seigneurial lodging

Superb example of seigneurial lodging, the castle is successively owned by the lords of Beaugency, the crown of France then the dukes of Orleans in the fourteenthcentury who will remain owners until the French Revolution.

Louis XI, François I or Joan of Arc stayed there. The castle was mainly the home of Jean de Dunois known as the «Bâtard d’Orléans» and companion of Joan of Arc.

The medieval garden

Located on the terrace, the medieval garden is set on the old ditches of the medieval castle. It is a reconstruction of the garden of 1524 ordered by Jean de Longueville.

On the ground floor with the main building, it is a true haven of peace. Between the French roses, the vines and the trellis, it is the ideal place to relax and observe the north-eastern facade of the castle.

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The Digital Art Centre

Transformed into a Digital Art Centre in 2021, it now offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy an immersive, visual and sound experience in which art, science and heritage are intertwined. The Château de Beaugency’s ambition is to become a unique space based on the incredible potential of this dialogue between heritage and new technologies.
 
Live immersive visual experiences in the 1500 square meters of exhibition spaces, enjoy a moment shared with family or friends at the café, participate in workshops for young and old, a visit to the Château de Beaugency is always an unforgettable experience renewed.
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Informations

Opening hours of the Château de Beaugency in 2023:

Weekends and public holidays from 2pm to 8pm.

Exceptional closure.

Every day except Monday, from 10am to 8pm (exceptionally open on 14 August).

Weekends from 2pm to 7pm.

Every day, except Monday, from 2pm to 7pm.

Ticket office closes 1 hour before the digital art centre closes.

Every Saturday night from 10pm to 11pm.