Château et cité médiévale
An exceptional place where arts, sciences and heritage rub shoulders
The origins of the château date back to the 11th century. Built on the initiative of the lords of Beaugency to control access to the bridge over the Loire, the château survived the centuries without major upheaval or turmoil. Modernised into a Renaissance château by Jean Dunois and then Jeans d’Orléans-Longuveille, the building was then chosen to house a beggars’ asylum before opening its doors to the curious gaze of visitors. Today, transformed into a digital art centre, the château is adorned with thousands of pixels. Bathed in lights, reverberating with electronic music, (re)animated to the rhythm of the projectors, the digital art centre will delight young and old alike.
Digital art centre
Night-time shows throughout the year
The soaring curtain walls hide the façades of the château from prying eyes. From the square, flanked by the abbey church to the south and the Caesar Tower to the west, it is hard to gauge the volumes of this imposing dwelling and the remarkable architecture of the courtyard. And yet, once past the stout entrance door, time seems suspended. The visitor changes century by just passing through the porch. Discover the hexagonal tower (almost impossible to perceive from the square), stroll through the arcades in the north wing, observe the details of the casements, seek shade under the two-hundred-year-old vine, and… come evening, be amazed by the illuminations that transform the Renaissance château into a vessel of light.
Concert, Conférence
Chœurs au Château - Week-end Renaissance
24 juin à 16h et 25 juin à 10h30
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Café / Shop
Enjoy unique experiences during your visit
to Beaugency.
At the Château de Beaugency, we want all our visitors to have a complete experience. We offer specific services for families, cyclists and persons of reduced mobility. The site comprises a café with a terrace giving a peerless view over the courtyard and château, a souvenir shop for you to take a little part of your visit home and lockers to keep your belongings secure during your visit. Discover or rediscover the Château de Beaugency from a dreamlike and poetic perspective through night-time illuminations and artworks.
Discover the château
The arbour in the hanging garden
The roof dating from 16th century
The white roses of the château
The stained-glass windows of the chapel
Planetarium Chimney
The spiral staircase in the Hexagonal Tower
The stained-glass windows of the chapel
All the practical details you need
Visitor information
Digital art centre
- From April 8 to May 8, 2023: every day, as well as Easter Monday, May 1 and Monday, May 8, from 2 pm to 7 pm (closed on April 11, 17, 24 and May 2).
- From May 9 to July 8, 2023: weekends and holidays, from 2pm to 8pm.
- July 8 and 9, 2023: exceptional closure.
- From July 10 to August 27, 2023: every day, except Monday, from 10am to 8pm, exceptionally open on Monday, August 14.
- From August 28 to October 20, 2023: weekends, from 2pm to 7pm.
- From October 21 to November 5, 2023: every day, except Monday, from 2pm to 7pm.
- Closing of the ticket office 1h before the closing of the digital art center.
Address & Contact
- 2 Place Dunois,
45190 Beaugency - 02 34 59 74 73
contact@chateau-beaugency.com