listed - Saint-Dizant-du-Gua

Castle of Beaulon

Description

As soon as the heavy gates are passed, under the benevolent gaze of the high Renaissance tower, you will be delighted to enter the peaceful and welcoming world of Beaulon Park.

A venerable three-hundred-year-old oak tree marks the path that leads to the heart of the undergrowth, to the mysterious "Fontaines Bleues", natural springs whose deep, calm and serene waters have a strange and magical dark blue colour. From meander to meander with the complicity of birdsong, you will walk along dreaming of the legends they gave rise to in the distant past.
- Classified site and noteworthy garden -
On the return from this walk of the most romantic kind, to the Northwest of the Chateau, the dovecote dating from 1740 with its 1500 nests (called cells or bolts) swept by its revolving ladder. During this period owning a dovecote was a privilege to which only the nobility could aspire. For those who love old stones, the North façade of the castle built in 1480 bears witness to its original style of construction with its important flamboyant gothic skylight. The castle was the residence of the bishops of Bordeaux in the 17th century, a decision taken by the heir of Beaulon His Grace de Nesmond, bishop of Bayeux and Advisor to King Louis XIV. - I.S.M.H

To punctuate your visit, you will be welcomed in a lounge of the castle where you can taste exceptional cognac and pineau.

Type of products : Vintage Cognac, VS cognac, VSOP - 7-year-old cognac, XO cognac, red pineau des Charentes, white pineau des Charentes, old red pineau des Charentes, old white pineau des Charentes.

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Themes

  • Historic patrimony
  • Castle
  • Dovecote

Services / Comfort

  • Coach access
  • Educational visits
  • Online shop
  • Pets welcome
  • Sales on site
  • Shop
  • Spot photo
  • Themed tour
  • Ticketing in number
  • Tourist brochures
  • Tourist information
  • Tourist routes

Pets accepted

Equipements

  • Car park

Opening

From 01/05 to 30/09, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.

From 01/10 to 30/04, daily between 10 am and 6 pm.

Prices and means of payment

Adult: 9 €
Group adults: 8.50 €.

Free entry for children < 15 years, disabled people.
Group rate available for > 15 people.

Visit only the park and garden "Les Fontaines Bleues".

Location

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Classification, labels and brands

Classification and labels

  • Vineyards and Discovery Accreditation
  • Qualité Tourisme™
  • Treasures of Charentes

Environment

  • In the country
  • Village centre
  • River 5 km away
  • View over the vineyards
  • Panoramic view

Address

Castle of Beaulon

25 rue Saint-Vincent
17240 Saint-Dizant-du-Gua

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