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Château de Pressures

Pressures Castle

Nièvre

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Nièvre

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Château de Pressures stands in Nièvre. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Pressures stands at Clamecy, in the Nièvre department, at the bottom of the Sauzay valley which it once guarded. This former fortified house, first recorded in 1389, keeps its rectangular layout surrounded by wide water-filled moats, crossed by a 15th-century bridge leading to a gatehouse flanked by a square tower. A round tower linked to a residential wing and a rectangular tower to the west of the platform can also be seen. During the French Revolution the building served as a prison, holding several residents of Clamecy before their execution in Paris.

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What to know

  • The château is located at Clamecy, in the Nièvre department, at the bottom of the Sauzay valley.
  • It is surrounded by water-filled moats more than eight metres wide, crossed by a 15th-century bridge.
  • The property has belonged to private owners since Maurice Mignon (1882-1962).
  • No verified information is available regarding opening times, admission fees or public access conditions.

Where this château is

Nièvre

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Nièvre

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Pressures be visited?
There is no verified information confirming public access; the estate is privately owned.
Where is the château de Pressures located?
It stands at Clamecy, in the Nièvre department, at the bottom of the Sauzay valley.
What is the origin of the château de Pressures?
It is a former fortified house first recorded in 1389, part of the Clamecy châtellenie.
What role did the château play during the Revolution?
It was used as a prison, holding several residents of Clamecy before their execution in Paris.

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