Dunois Castle

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Beaugency Castle, sometimes called Dunois Castle, is located in Beaugency, in the Loiret department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It is one of the châteaux grouped under the tourist label of the Châteaux of the Loire. Built during the medieval period, it is a seigneurial residence first owned by the lords of Beaugency, then by the kings of France and the dukes of Orléans until the French Revolution of 1789. The castle also has a hanging garden, a courtyard of honour and a chapel. Mainly known as the home of Jean de Dunois (1402-1468), known as the Bastard of Orléans, a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc, the castle has witnessed notable episodes in French history: figures such as Francis I, Louis XI and Joan of Arc left their mark on the castle and the town of Beaugency. Shortly after Napoleon I's decree of 1808, the castle was turned into a depot for beggars from 1840 to 1925. It then housed the Orléanais Museum of Popular Art and Tradition until 2002. In 2025, the residence of the Princes of Dunois is a private property. The castle reopened to the public in October 2014 after renovation work to bring it up to standard. Since 2021, it has been a "Château des Lumières" devoted to the history of the site and digital arts.