Château and 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. Modernized into a Renaissance château by Jean Dunois and then Jean d’Orléans-Longueville, the building was later chosen to house a beggars’ asylum before opening its doors to the curious gaze of visitors. Today, transformed into a digital art center, 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 center 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 centuries just by 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.
Château, Évènement nocturne, Exposition
Lumières de Noël au Château
21, 22, 23 décembre 2024
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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 Hanging Garden
Chapel stained glass
The attic
The garden trellis
The spiral staircase
The Chapel's stained glass windows
Vue aérienne du Château
All the practical details you need
Visitor information
Digital art centre
SUMMER 2024
- July 9 to August 25: open every day except Monday, from 2pm to 7pm (Ticket office closes at 6pm).
- July 19 to August 24: Saturdays from 9pm to midnight.
- European Heritage Days: September 21 and 22, 2pm to 7pm (ticket office closes at 6pm)
AUTUMN 2024
- October 19 to November 3: daily except Monday, 2pm to 7pm. (Ticket office closes at 6pm).
Halloween program
WINTER 2024
- Christmas : December 21, 22 and 23, 2pm-7pm (ticket office closes at 6pm)
Annual closure from December 24, 2024 to April 4, 2025
SPRINGS 2025
- re-opening on April 5, 2025
Address & Contact
- 2 Place Dunois,
45190 Beaugency - 02 34 59 74 73
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