Beaumont-La-Ronce is home to the Château de Beaumont, a building in which several periods of history can be discerned: it preserves a square 13th-century keep and acquired an octagonal brick tower in the 16th century. The poet Pierre de Ronsard occasionally stopped there and wrote verses of the « voyage à Tours » there.
Those who choose Beaumont-La-Ronce as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture
The Saint-Armel Chapel is part of the area's sacred history. It was rebuilt in 1869 on the site of an older pilgrims' oratory.
The parish church of Beaumont houses a painted wooden statue of Saint Armel dating from the 17th century. The parish church of Beaumont is a modern building designed by the architect Guérin and replaced a 12th-century church that at the time belonged to Saint-Julien Abbey.
In the vicinity of Beaumont-la-Ronce are the Château de Baudry, the Chateau Du Plessis and the historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Gâtines. In the wider region around Beaumont-la-Ronce are the Château de Tours and the Parc Honoré-de-Balzac.
Nature
The Vallée de la Choisille hiking trail is 9.2 kilometres long and is considered easy. The Forêt de Beaumont is one of the oldest forested areas in Touraine.
Visitor information
The Château de Beaumont is not open to visitors, but the terrace is accessible and offers a green setting.
A Gâtine-Racan tourist information box is located in Beaumont-la-Ronce at the corner of the church square opposite the château.
