Château de Raray is a château in Raray, Oise, Hauts-de-France, and a filming location for La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) (1946).
Location: Raray, Oise, Hauts-de-France, France
Verified facts
- Appeared in La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) (movie, 1946) — as Exterior scenes of Jean Cocteau's film, shot in the château park in September 1945
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15156, SRC-15157 - Historic designation: Monument historique (classé, façades and roofs, decree of 25 November 1924; painted ceilings classé 1983)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15156, SRC-16634, SRC-17435
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15156 — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Raray (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15157 — https://fresques.ina.fr/picardie/fiche-media/Picard00735/le-tournage-de-la-belle-et-la-bete-au-chate (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16634 — https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00114826 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17435 — https://museedupatrimoine.fr/chateau-de-raray-oise/11619.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was La Belle et la Bête filmed?
Château de Raray, in Raray, Oise (Hauts-de-France), is a real-world filming location used for La Belle et la Bête.
Where is Château de Raray located?
Château de Raray is located in Raray, Oise (Hauts-de-France).