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CHATEAU DE BESSAY

Château de Bessay, a listed private monument, is opening its doors for you to visit this residence of rare Renaissance architecture, now comprising two towers.

Address : 18, Rue Principale
85320 BESSAY
FRANCE

Presentation of: CHATEAU DE BESSAY

Visits by appointment only

Listed as a historic monument in 1928, Château de Bessay is now a private residence open to the public.

Built on an ancient feudal mound, it comprises two Renaissance towers linked by a main building dating from the 18th century.

Its history is closely linked to that of the Bessay family, a large and powerful family who owned it until 1988.

The originality of the Renaissance tower lies in its medieval inspiration and its defensive character: sentry walk, machicolation and loopholes.

The park, with its centuries-old trees, is home to one of the largest pigeon lofts in the region, with its 3,200 boulins (pigeon niches). It has been a listed historic monument since 1990.
Opening times
from 01/07/2024 to 27/07/2024
from 05/08/2024 to 13/08/2024
from 19/08/2024 to 24/08/2024
from 21/09/2024 to 22/09/2024
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Site theme
Castle
Dovecote
Site category
Registered and listed sites
Architectural style of the site
Renaissance
19th century
Payment methods
Cheques and postal orders
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Average duration of visit (individuelles) : @duration of visit
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Average duration of visit (groupes) : @duration of visit
Visit languages
Visit: French, English
Billboards: French
Spoken language
English
French
Facilities
Picnic area
Projection room
Services
Shop
Further information
Groups accepted from 15 to 100 persons
Pets allowed
Visible point of interest without tour
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