Tower of the Convent of Beynac

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Le château en bref

The remains known as the "ancien couvent" (former convent) at Beynac have been listed as a historic monument by order of 11 avril 1933. The Mérimée record notes that no document confirms that it was an abbey or a priory: the name is a matter of tradition and is often confused with the former présidial located to the west of the château. The ruins comprise two separate buildings, built of different masonry. The taller one retains three storeys, a mullioned window and a twinned opening with a trilobed arch, and two pointed-arch doorways open onto the ground floor. The main building campaign dates from the 14th century. Privately owned.