On the streets of Touraine - Le Grand-Pressigny.

Rue du Four Banal in Le Grand-Pressigny sitting below the wall of the chateau, takes its name from the 'four banal', the communal oven that formed part of everyday life under the feudal system. Rather than baking at home, villagers were required to use the local lord’s oven and pay a fee for the privilege. Similar obligations could apply to mills and wine presses. 

What feels like a quiet village lane today carries the memory of a time when even baking bread was regulated, the old oven itself on the street is free to visit.

Bon samedi dans la Touraine !

“The streets here don’t hurry. They simply invite you to walk, to notice, to belong.”

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Part of the “On the Streets of the Loire” Series

Each Saturday, we stroll through the lanes and cobbles of Loire towns and villages — places where every step feels like a story.

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