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History of château
de Pray
Nestling
in a bosky wood, perched on the terraced slopes overlooking the
Loire river, the Château de Pray, named after Geoffroy de
Pray in 1244, is trustly majestic. The numerous towers bear witness
to its past role as a stronghold.. It was not until the Renaissance
that the château became a place of residence.
In
1631, it came into the possession to the commissionner of artillery
to the queen of England . During the 18th century, it belonged to
the concilorto the kings ot Spain and France. Later, it was owned
by an officer close to, La Fayette, whose portrait hang above the
19th century fireplace, which is decorated in ceramic tiles depicting
figures from mythology.
In the 20th century, the wife of the writer Alphonse Daudet lived
here. Pray
was one of the first châteaux to be opened to guests, offering
an inimitable art de vivre in a unique setting steeped in history...
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