Beauregard
・Lapis lazuli and portrait room in the castle
【Castle description】
It’s the castle with which the shuttle bus from Blois station goes after Chambord and Cheverny. The castle is smaller than other castles and it looks like mansion. You can find 327 portrait paintings in a room.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
1h30
【Budget】
20.60 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Map of the Loire region】
①Orléans: The town where Joan of Arc was active
②Chambord: The largest castle in the Loire
③Blois: A rare castle that incorporates various architectural styles
④Beauregard: A castle with portraits and lapis lazuli
⑤Cheverny: A homely castle
⑥Chaumont-sur-Loire: A castle that hosts the International Garden Festival
⑦Amboise: The town where Da Vinci spent his later years
⑧Chenonceau: A castle run by a female lord that spans the river
⑨Loches: A town where beautiful women lived
⑩Tours: A base town for travel in this region
⑪Langeais: A town with the oldest remaining fortress in France
⑫Azay-le-Rideau: A beautiful castle that stands out on the water
⑬Chinon: The town of Joan of Arc and wine
⑭Saumur: A castle on a hill and a town of horse riding
⑮Angers: A castle with the world’s largest tapestry
⑯Nantes: A large town with an island of machines
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Access
If you would like to visit the castle in a tour, you can register at the tourist information center in Tours.
If you visit by bus, there is a shuttle bus which goes to Chambord, Cheverny and Beauregard from the parking of Blois train station.
Ticket: 3.20 euros
Departure: 10h15 am between April and October
Timetable
https://bus.azalys.agglopolys.fr/lignes-et-horaires/navette-chateaux
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Bus stop
★Enter a building in front of the bus stop. It’s the ticket office.
②Park of Beauregard Castle★Enter the castle.
③Beauregard Castle★Walk in the garden with another route to return to the bus stop. It takes 20 minutes.
【Goal】Bus stop
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【Start】
①Bus stop
Get off the bus here.
★Enter a building in front of the bus stop. It’s the ticket office.
Admission fee: 14 euros
Opening hour: 10h30 am – 6h30 pm
(until 5h30 pm in October)
Close: between November and March
②Park of Beauregard Castle
Parc du Château de Beauregard
Time required: 30 min
More than 400 types of plants are planted on a vast 5,000 m² site. As you walk through the plum trees, fields, and ponds, you will forget that you are on the castle grounds. Along the way, you can feel the history in the cave-like old refrigerator, and enjoy a quiz rally related to successive French kings in the forest.
★Enter the castle.
③Beauregard Castle
Château de Beauregard
Time required: 40 min
This castle was built in the 15th century. It changed hands many times, including being confiscated by Louis XII, but it was finally settled when Louis XIII’s minister acquired it. It has a scale and interior that is more like a mansion than a luxurious aristocratic residence, giving a sense of life. Proceeding to the second floor, there is a room with portraits plastered all over the walls and 5,600 lapis lazuli tiles on the floor. The portraits depict a number of historically famous figures, including the French kings who appeared in quizzes along the way. Portrait photo contests are also held depending on the season.
★Walk in the garden with another route to return to the bus stop. It takes 20 minutes.
【Goal】
Bus stop
Other cities recommended in Loire
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