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Le Grand Pressigny
The village of Le Grand Pressigny, in the Southern
Touraine region of the Loire Valley, with its chateau ruins and prehistoric
history is not only a destination for Palaeontologists but also the
discerning tourist. The village has a charm of its own plus all the
practical features of an active
community such as a bank, pharmacist,
doctor, butcher, baker, grocer, tabac / newsagent, florist, hairdresser
and hardware store.
There
are three bars in the village 'Le Jean Bart' one
in 'Chez Grand Ma's' and the ' Prehisto' to link to the
town's history !
There is a very good tourist office in the centre of the village giving
information on the delights of the Loire Valley, Touraine and also of
its close neighbours in the department of Vienne. You can
access the internet from here for a small fee.
There is a small Market day here every Thursday (am)
There are a couple of restaurants in the village,
'Chez Grand Ma' (pictured left) and the the restaurant
in the hotel 'Le Savoie Villars'. Both have inside and
outside eating areas and lunchtime and evening menus to
suit most pockets.
If
you are celebrating something special and want a
dining experience then you can dine at the 'Michelin
Star' “La Promenade” in the
nearby village of Le
Petit Pressigny.
An unforgettable experience.
Booking is necessary here
:
11 Rue Savoureulx,
Le
Petit
Pressigny.
Tel:
02.47.94.93.52
The town throws up a few surprises as you
walk around it, no matter what time of year, like, --Spring
by the stadium --
the Summer sun behind the
chateau --
the wild flower fields in Autumn --
the narrow streets
sheltering
from Winter, an all-year round delight!
There is a heated
Municipal swimming pool in the village It has a
standard pool plus paddling pools for younger swimmers. It is
open from the end of June to the end of August from mid morning,
though as with most things in France, closes at lunchtime!
The public transport system within the countryside of Touraine is well subsidised making access to the city of Tours from villages affordable. So you can still take advantage of this lovely city without using the car. To travel up from Le Grand Pressigny you will be charged only 1.70euros - great value and a good day out !
 
The village at night
"PAYSAGES NOCTURNES"
 For the past eight years, in
July,the village has lived a unique
artistic adventure,'Night Landscapes',is presented by
professional actors plus local volunteers with a variety of
entertainment over the three days and nights.
The Chateau:
The
quality of its architecture and gardens make the chateau an
interesting place to visit. The 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.
The Museum : 
Photo: Matthias Rummer, 2002
The chateau also contains the
Palaeontology
Museum
located in a more recent (17th
century) building. The reason for its location here is that
Prehistoric man lived in this area for four hundred thousand
years, attracted by the abundant high-quality flint which could
be fashioned into
superb tools.
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