Beaugency is a quiet town located in the 'Valley of the Kings', on the Loire River between Blois and Orleans in the Loiret department. It has a good number of interesting sights and is a very pleasant town to explore.
The most important event in the turbulent history of the town was the Battle of Beaugency, a series of battles led by Joan of Arc in 1429 in which the region was recaptured from the English. The tower in the town - Tour Cesar - dates from the 11th century and played an important role in the battle. This was an important victory because at that time Beaugency controlled the only river crossing in the region.
The colourful history of Beaugency means there are several interesting historical monuments to be seen and various other places of interest
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