Le Grand-Pressigny...layers of history in the Southern Touraine

From the edge of the fields, Le Grand-Pressigny reveals itself in layers, the church, the château, the medieval tower, all gathered above the quiet village below. The château’s Renaissance wing sits beside the remains of its older fortress, a blend that tells centuries of stories in stone.

Here in the southern Touraine, the pace is unhurried, the air carries a trace of autumn and the past seems just a little closer.

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Part of the “Towns & Villages of the Loire” Series

Each Tuesday, we explore the towns and villages of the Loire Valley — their streets, stories, and quiet beauty.

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