This handsome 18th-century house on Place du Mal de Savoie Villars in Le Grand-Pressigny catches the eye with its perfectly proportioned windows and elegant dormers. The French art of framing everyday life through beautiful windows and balconies remains irresistible.
A quiet corner of Touraine that feels timeless.
The square itself bears the name of one of Touraine’s most illustrious Renaissance figures: Honorat II de Savoie, Marquis de Villars (c. 1511–1580), Marshal and Admiral of France, cousin of King François I. He transformed the medieval fortress of Le Grand-Pressigny into a refined Renaissance château around 1560, adding the graceful arcaded gallery that still overlooks the Claise valley today. A loyal servant to the crown through the Wars of Religion, he died here in 1580 and was buried in the local church.
“Through every window, the Loire breathes — calm, patient, and quietly luminous.”
Part of the “Windows of the Loire” Series
Each Wednesday, we share a glimpse of the Loire Valley through its windows — small frames of everyday beauty and quiet reflection.
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