Beaugency, Medieval commune in Loire Valley, France
Beaugency is a small town on the northern bank of the Loire, distinguished by its buildings of pale limestone that define much of the Loire Valley landscape. Houses cluster in lanes that slope toward the river, connected to the opposite shore by historic bridges.
The town gained importance in the 12th century when local nobles built a stone castle to replace an earlier wooden stronghold founded by Lancelin I de Beaugency. This fortification reflected growing power and made the place a center of regional influence.
The old town reveals how life has unfolded here for centuries, with narrow lanes lined by stone houses that now house shops and cafés serving as gathering spots. These spaces remain central to how locals move through and inhabit their community today.
The central market square comes alive on Saturday mornings with vendors selling local produce, cheeses, meats, and regional specialties, making it easy to see daily life in action. These weekly gatherings offer visitors a natural entry point for exploring and orienting themselves in town.
In 1152, the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Louis VII was dissolved at the cathedral here, an event that reshaped power across France. This royal decision took place in a location that now feels peaceful but once witnessed moments that altered kingdoms.
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Château de Dunois
148 m
Pont de Beaugency
453 m
Labyrinthe de Beaugency
1.1 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Beaugency
235 m
Église Notre-Dame de Beaugency
151 m
Château de Beaugency
112 m
Église Saint-Étienne de Beaugency
183 m
Viaduc ferroviaire de Beaugency
381 m
Maison des Templiers
105 m
Hôtel de Ville de Beaugency
33 m
Source des eaux bleues
2.8 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Beaugency
59 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-et-Saint-Martin de Tavers
2.7 km
Tour de César, Beaugency
148 m
Maison à pans de bois
151 m
Tour de l'Horloge
82 m
Prison de Beaugency
70 m
Tour Saint-Firmin
180 m
Hospice de Beaugency
197 mMusée régional de l'Orléanais
164 m
Maison, 3 rue du Change
81 m
Enceinte de Beaugency
325 mScenic viewpoint
524 mTour de César
176 mWork of art, sculpture
191 mStatue, Work of art
247 mWayside cross
2.3 kmWayside cross
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