a town of France, in the department of Maine and Loire, with a castle, near the river Authion. It contains two parishes, and formerly had a convent of Recolets, and yet has not 100 houses. W. Long. o. 3. N. Lat. 47. 26.

Beaufort gives title of duke in England to the noble family of Somerset, who are lineally descended from John of Gaunt duke of Lancaster, whose duchess resided in this town.

a strong town of Savoy in Italy, on the river Oron. E. Long. 6. 48. N. Lat. 45. 40.