Chateau de Beaulieu - Tours, Loire Valley

Chain:

RDS

Location:

An 18th century manor house in the heart of the Loire Castles.

Facilities:

• Air-conditioning - Cooling only or Reverse cycle
• Meeting facilities
• On-site manager
• Restaurant

Single room

Double / Twin room

Triple room

Check-in Time:

15.00

Check-out Time:

12.00

Children & Extra Guest Policy:

Free extra bed for 1 child under 12 y.o. sharing room with parents. Meals to be paid locally.
2 children under 12 y.o. sharing room parents = triple room. Meals to be paid locally.

Things to do:

Tennis Court

Local Attractions:

Tours: Chateauneuf Square (The Charlemagne Tower, abode of the Dukes of Tours, former church of Saint-Denis and Clock Tower. Here we can see the Charlemagne Tower, the remains of the old Basilica of Saint-Martin built from the 11C to the 13C over the tomb of the bishop of Tours. Opposite, the 14C abode of the Dukes of Tours The former Church of Saint-Denis (end of the 15C) has become a music centre. On Rue des Halles, the Clock Tower characterized the basilica's facade.
Plumereau Square In the heart of old Tours. "Plum" Square located in the centre of old Tours' pedestrian area, is lined with pretty wood-panelled houses (see the beautiful facade with wooden crosspieces at the corner of Rotisserie Street). On sunny days, the square livens up with its cafes and restaurants. Nearby, there are streets lined with old dwellings with half-timbered facades (Grand Marche Street) and beautiful 16C mansion at no 33 Bretonneau Street.
Around Plumereau square, we find pedestrian streets, often lined with old houses and restored blocks of buildings. An abundance of cafes, restaurants and terraces, in old Tours which has been restored, makes it a particularly pleasant area for strolls, all the more since the nearby Faculty of Arts helps to keep street activity alive.
Gemmail Museum- Raimbault Mansion: The Raimbault Mansion, a beautiful Restoration building, holds a magnificent collection of gems which Jean Cocteau described as the "art of light". It consisted in gathering pieces of coloured glass, lit up from inside by an artificial light. The best pieces are exhibited in the underground 12C chapel.
Brionnet Street: It is lined with old Tours dwellings: Romanesque facade at no 35, Gothic facade at no 31, Renaissance dwelling decorated with wooden statuettes at no 32, a beautiful spiral staircase which marks the entrance to St-Pierre-le-Puellier square, classical facade at no 23. Finally, at n? 16 stands the beautiful House of Tristan made of bricks and stone, which dates from the 15C. Today, it houses the Centre of Modern Languages
St-Julien's Church : A 13C church with of an 11C portico-church tower in front and beautiful 1960 stained-glass windows. A 13C Gothic church with an 11C portico-church tower in front. The inside is illuminated by stained-glass windows by Max Ingrand and Le Chevalier (1960). The monastic buildings are used by the Trade Guild Museum and the Tours Wine Museum.
Tours Wine Museum:The history of the wines from Tours enclosed in the storerooms of Saint-Julian's Church. Tools and documents show the viticultural work, the grape harvest, wine-making and the tuff carved wine cellars.
Colbert Street: Formerly the main axis of the town, now it is lined with antique shops. It used to be the town's main axis before Wilson's Bridge was built. Then, this role was befell on Nationale Street. A number of antique dealers and some restaurants embellish this walk along this street. At no 41, the sign la Pucelle armee on a half-timbered house is a reminder that in 1429, Joanne of Arc might have had here armour made here. Take the Rue du Cygne, in order to join the Rue de la Scellerie and continue your walk among the antique shops.
The Cathedral Quarter: Private mansions and gardens make this a charming area. Less frequented by the tourists than the old town of Tours. It has private mansions, gardens, the Archbishops' Palace, (which houses the Fine Arts Museum) and of course, the Cathedral. This area is full of charm. Round the corner from Petit-Cupidon Street and that of the Ursulines, an archway of buildings provides access to the departmental archives gardens. This is the best kept part of the Gallo-Roman enclosure.
St-Gatien Cathedral: Built between the 13C and the 16C, it illustrates the whole progress of the Gothic style. It was started in the middle of the 13C and finished in the 16C. This cathedral illustrates the whole progress of the Gothic style. The flamboyant facade is particularly beautiful. Great purity of the inside lines. The choir, one of the most beautiful of the 13C is attributed to ?tienne of Mortagne, architect of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. But, above all, the people of Tours are proud of the magnificent windows. The graceful tomb of Charles VIII's children is touching.
Tours Castle: Located on the banks of the Loire River, it has kept the 13C Tower of Guise, and the Mars Pavilion, built under Louis XVI and a round tower of the 13C. It houses the Tropical Aquarium and Tours Historical Records.
The Governors Dwellings This 15C building houses the Tour Historical Workshop. Documents, models and audio-visual displays retrace the history of this city.
The Villandry gardens are the epitome of the Italian gardens of the Renaissance period which changed with the seasons, continually offering a different picture. On the three terraces, there is a delightful water garden lined with lime trees, an ornamental garden composed of boxwood hedges and flower beds in geometric shapes such as crosses of Malta, Languedoc and the Basque country and an ornamental vegetable garden with a wide variety of colours created by vegetables and fruit trees. Finally, between the vegetable garden and the church is the herb garden, containing aromatic, medicinal or culinary herbs. From the top of the keep, there is an excellent view of the orderly, well-kept parterres, enhanced by canals, fountains and small cascades, bringing an element of freshness. It is one of the most beautiful parks in France.

Getting There:

Train Stations: Tours or St-Pierre-de-Corps 5Km.
By car: A 10 Exit 24 Joue-les-Tours