327 painted faces. One lapis-blue ceiling. A Loire château unlike any other.
Château de Beauregard's Galerie des Illustres lines a 26-metre hall with 327 portraits of the kings, queens and statesmen who shaped three centuries of France — walked on a floor of 5,600 hand-painted Delft tiles, beneath a ceiling coloured with lapis lazuli. Outside, a 40-hectare park holds a rose garden of around 100 old rose varieties.
Explore châteaux near Beauregard- 327 Painted portraits lining the Galerie des Illustres
- Most complete Surviving historical portrait gallery of its kind in Europe
- 5,600 Hand-painted Delft tiles forming the gallery floor
- 40 hectares Landscaped park with a rose garden of around 100 old rose varieties
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Guided tour of the Royal Château of Blois
A 90-minute small-group guided visit of the Royal Château of Blois, a short drive from Beauregard; château admission is paid separately.
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About Château de Beauregard
Château de Beauregard stands in parkland just south of Blois, in the heart of the Loire Valley. Built in the 16th century on the site of a hunting lodge used by King François I, it passed through a succession of owners before Paul Ardier — finance minister to three kings, Henri III, Henri IV and Louis XIII — acquired it in 1617 and commissioned the work for which the château is famous today: a gallery of portraits tracing three centuries of French political history.
The Galerie des Illustres runs 26 metres along the château's ground floor and holds 327 painted portraits, arranged in strict chronological order from the accession of Philippe VI of Valois in 1328 to the death of Louis XIII in 1643 — 315 years of kings, queens, ministers and generals in a single room. Above the portraits, a ceiling coloured with powdered lapis lazuli — one of the most expensive pigments of its age — sets off woodwork painted with royal emblems by Pierre Mosnier. Underfoot, 5,600 hand-painted Delft earthenware tiles depict a Louis XIII-era army on the march, tile by tile, the length of the room.
Beyond the gallery, the château's 40-hectare park has been in the care of the same family since the mid-1920s, and includes the Jardin des Portraits — a garden designed by landscape architect Gilles Clément in 1992 as a living echo of the gallery inside, its twelve coloured garden rooms tracing the same 315 years in flowers — and a rose garden of around 100 varieties of old bush roses planted along the château's walls.
Practical information
- Opening hours
- Open daily from 3 April to 11 November 2026. Hours vary by season: roughly 10:00/10:30–18:30 from 3 April to 30 June (sources differ on the spring opening time); 10:00–19:00 in July and August, though the château has shortened hours to 08:30–16:30 during exceptional heatwave periods; 10:30–18:30 from 1 September to 25 October; and 10:30–17:30 from 26 October to 11 November, with some listings showing restricted days in the final week. The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the site. Please check the operator's current calendar before travelling, and allow at least 90 minutes before closing — the château is a 600 m walk from the ticket office.
- Address
- 12 Chemin de la Fontaine, 41120 Cellettes, France.
- Getting there
- Château de Beauregard sits in Cellettes, about 10 km south of Blois and close to Cheverny and Chambord, making it an easy addition to a Loire châteaux itinerary. The nearest station is Blois-Chambord, about 7 km away; from there the Rémi “Navette Châteaux” seasonal shuttle serves Beauregard (it ran 4 April–1 November in 2026 — check the current timetable before travelling), and taxis are also available. Paris is roughly two hours away by the A10. The château itself is about 600 m from the ticket office, along winding paths.
- Accessibility
- The estate is listed as Tourisme & Handicap certified, and access inside the château is to the ground floor only for visitors with reduced mobility. Note that the château stands about 600 m from the ticket office along winding paths, and parts of the park are gravel. We have no sourced detail on path surfaces, accessible parking or wheelchair loan, so visitors with specific accessibility needs should contact the château ahead of a visit to confirm what is possible.
- Bag policy
- Large bags and suitcases are best left at your accommodation — the château's furnished rooms are best seen without bulky bags. A luggage-storage facility is listed among the site's services; confirm availability with the château on the day.
- Photography
- Personal, non-commercial photography is welcome throughout the château and gardens; flash and tripods may be restricted in the Galerie des Illustres to protect the 17th-century portraits and Delft tile floor, and staff on site will advise where this applies.
Plan your visit
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Frequently asked
How do I get to Château de Beauregard?
The château is in Cellettes, about 10 km south of Blois. The nearest station is Blois-Chambord, about 7 km away, served in season by the Rémi “Navette Châteaux” shuttle (it ran 4 April–1 November in 2026 — check the current timetable) and by taxi. It's also close to Cheverny and Chambord, making it easy to combine with other Loire châteaux.
How long does a visit take?
The local tourist board suggests allowing at least an hour; most visitors spend one and a half to two hours across the château and gardens — longer if the rose garden or the Jardin des Portraits particularly interest you. Remember the château is a 600 m walk from the ticket office, at either end of the visit.
Is Château de Beauregard good for children?
Yes. The Galerie des Illustres tends to capture children's imaginations with its rows of painted kings and queens, and the 40-hectare park gives plenty of room to run around outdoors after the indoor visit.
Is the château accessible for visitors with limited mobility?
Partly. Inside the château, access for visitors with reduced mobility is to the ground floor only — which does include the Galerie des Illustres. Some park paths are gravel, and the château stands about 600 m from the ticket office along winding paths. The estate is listed as Tourisme & Handicap certified; contact the château ahead of your visit for guidance on the best route.
Can I take photos inside the château?
Yes, personal photography is welcome throughout the château and gardens. Flash and tripods may be restricted in the Galerie des Illustres to protect the 17th-century portraits and tiled floor, and staff on site will advise where that applies.
Is Château de Beauregard open all year?
No — the château and gardens are open daily from 3 April to 11 November 2026, then close for the winter for individual visitors; groups can arrange visits year-round by appointment. Hours vary by season, running longest in July and August. Check the operator's current calendar before travelling.
What is the Galerie des Illustres?
A 26-metre gallery holding 327 portraits of the kings, queens and statesmen who shaped French political history from 1328 to 1643, painted under a lapis-lazuli ceiling and set above a floor of 5,600 Delft tiles depicting a marching army. It's the château's signature room and the reason most visitors come.
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