Beaugency on the Loire

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Beaugency is a small town of 7,500 inhabitants on the banks of the Loire, about 30 km north of Blois and 40 km south of Orléans. The 400-metre long bridge, which dates back to the 12th century, has 23 arches and is said to be the oldest over the Loire. Beaugency is a pretty little town with cobblestones, a Renaissance town hall built in the 16th century, a castle, an abbey church and an 11th century church. It’s certainly worth a detour!

Beaugency bridge
Beaugency bridge
Caesar's Tower seen from the bridge
Caesar’s Tower seen from the bridge
The Loire seen from the Bridge
The Loire seen from the Bridge
The abbey church seen from the back
The abbey church seen from the back
The abbey church from the front
The abbey church from the front
Caesar's Tower
Caesar’s Tower
The courtyard of the castle
The courtyard of the castle
The central market (no longer used)
The central market (no longer used)
The Renaissance town hall built in the 16th century
The Renaissance town hall built in the 16th century
The main square
The main square
A well on one side of the square
A well on one side of the square
Looking through the archway of the local college
Looking through the archway of the local college
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc who helped to win the Battle of Beaugency in 1429.

 

 

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13 thoughts on “Beaugency on the Loire”

  1. Typo alert: Joan would have been long dead in 1439. The battle of Beaugency would have been 1429.

    We’ve never made it to Beaugency. I’d like to go there one day. It is also where the American Airforce General Macon took the surrender of 20 000 German troops who had been corralled there by the Resistance at the end of the Second World War.

    1. Thanks, Susan. I’ve fixed it up :).
      I didn’t know about General Macon. Apparently you can visit the inside of the town hall, which we didn’t know about. Next time!

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