CHÂTEAU DE BESSAY
Registered and listed sites
Description
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.
- Groups accepted ( minimum : 15 - maximum : 100 )
- Types : historic site and monument
Activities
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
Languages
- English
- French
Location
Visit
- Information board languages : French
Visits languages
- French
- English
Individual
- Length of visit : 1h15 (on average)
Groups
- Length of visit : 1h30 (on average)
Comfort / services
- Picnic area
- Projection room
- Shop
Prices / opening times
Free
Means of payment
- Cheques and postal orders
Opening
Open all year round
From 01 to 27 July 2024
From 05 to 13 August 2024
From 19 to 24 August 2024
From 21 to 22 September 2024