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View of the village

Beauchastel is a town and commune of the Ardèche département, in the southern part of France.

History

The name of the village comes from the "Bel Castrum" castle, built in the 12th century by the Lords Retourtour and Briand. It was ruined during the French Wars of Religion, and today only the tower remains. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Beauchastel was one of the last salt stores (grenier à sel) of the country.

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Images for kids

  • Beauchastel (Ardèche, Fr) vue du village

    View of the village

  • Beauchastel (Ardèche, Fr) ruelle avec église

    Old village street and church

  • Rue de grande porte à Beauchastel

    Rue de la grande porte

  • Porte d'entrée du village

    Entry to the village

  • Beauchastel (Ardèche, Fr) ruelle en escalier

    Old village: street and stairs

  • Calade à beauchastel

    Calade

  • Beauchastel (Ardèche, Fr) mairie-école

    The Town Hall/School

  • Beauchastel (Ardèche, Fr) monument aux morts

    The War memorial

  • Beauchastel (Ardèche, Fr) temple

    The Protestant Church

  • Reste de château de Beauchastel

    The remains of the Castle

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