Château de Beaucaire
The Château de Beaucaire (Provençal: Castèu de Bèucaire) is a ruined castle in the commune of Beaucaire in the Gard département of France.
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The existing structures date from the 12th and 16th centuries, with other elements from various times in the Middle Ages.[1]
First built in the 11C, it was torn down on Richelieu's orders. It used to be protected by a wall, the trace of which can still be followed. It includes a strange polygonal tower perched on a rocky spur, the façades dominating the sheer drop, and a fine round corner tower. Once inside the walls, a staircase leads to a small Romanesque chapel with a charming, sculpted tympanum, and then to the musée Auguste Jacquet.[2] The museum has exhibits on the region's archaeology (dating back more than 40,000 years) and popular arts and traditions.[3]
The castle is owned by the commune and is open to the public. It has been listed since 1875 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[4]
See also
References
- Ministry of Culture listing
- Michelin Green Guide Provence, Michelin Apa Publications Ltd; 7th edition (2010), ISBN 190626189X
- "Musée Auguste Jacquet de Beaucaire web site". Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- Ministry of Culture listing
External links
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- Ministry of Culture listing (in French)
- Ministry of Culture photos and historic documents
- Musée Auguste Jacquet de Beaucaire web site