Château du Beaugency

The construction of this building was undertaken by the Bastard one of Orleans, count de Longueville and of Dunois, in second half of XVe century. Built on the ruins of a medieval castle of the Lords de Beaugency, it has a remarkable frame of XVe century. Its César tower, square keep, dominate the Loire. Beautiful Dunois y lived seventeen years from 1440 before settling in Châteaudun. He was a faithful comrade in arms of Jeanne d' Arc. Remained in its descent until the Revolution, the castle knows certain transformations then. In XVIe century, its descendants increase the building. Thus, Jean Cardinal of Longueville made build the Renaissance wing, the spiral staircase and the frescos of the oratory. Confiscated, the building is then sold like national good. It will be used as Deposit of begging in 1840. The castle Dunois de Beaugency is classified historic building in 1926. It belongs today to the general Council of Loiret which in entrusted management to the town of Beaugency. Since 1927, it shelters the museum of arts and traditions of Orléanais. The castle of Beaugency accomodated the king Louis VII the Young person who made cancel, in 1152, his marriage with Aliénor of Aquitaine. This sentence was one of the causes of the One hundred year old war.