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Chateau
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Loire Valley
Loire Valley
Chateau - Le Grand-Pressigny
The chateau at Le Grand-Pressigny
is an interesting place to visit as it not only has
architectural qualities and a pretty garden but it is also home
to the recently completed (2009)Departmental Museum of
Prehistory
The
chateau's fomidable
keep, built at the end
of XIIth
century was later enhanced by a strong defensive enclosure with
towers.
The chateau was restored around 1560 by Honorat de Savoie, a
loyal lord to the Kings of France. The arcaded gallery built
during the wars of religion around the main courtyard shows the
care devoted to this restoration.
Walking through its central arch you
can't help but get a feeling of times gone by.
There are good views of
the village from the chateau grounds.
Some excellent sketches and history of the castle can be found
here
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"Author: Jim
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