Château de la Preuille

Montaigu-Vendée, France

The Château de la Preuille took its present form in the 13th and 15th centuries. The wide moat defending the northern aspect of the walls and towers indicates its origins as a stronghold. From 1350, the castle was owned successively by the families of Boux, Bastard (1460), Gastiniere (1541), Pâris (including Claude-René Pâris de Soulanges, comte de Soulanges) (1728), and through the late 18th century, the family of D’Nacquart or De Nacquard.

In 1832, Marie-Caroline of Bourbon, Duchess of Berry, visited the château to launch her coup against King Louis-Philippe in order to crown her son Henri, comte de Chambord, the last legitimate Bourbon. The coup failed and Marie-Caroline was arrested.

During the 20th century, the castle was abandoned and was left in a state of disrepair. It was saved and restored by the Fradin family in the 1970s and 1980s. Renovation was continued by the family Ribow between 2003 and 2019.

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Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

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Mike Parkinson (8 months ago)
I held my 50th birthday party here across three days in june 2023. Superb in every respect, we are going back every year now!
Abigail Kent (9 months ago)
We had a glorious week at Chateau de La Preuille. Le pressoir was the perfect space for us with a toddler as it had a large living/kitchen area and beautiful views over the lake. Our daughter loved feeding the ducks each morning at the window. We also spent lots of pleasant evenings sat at the outside table. Having the pool was also a big bonus Sandra was also a fantastic host, stocking up our fridge for us on arrival and leaving a tasty bottle of the chateau rose, giving us advice and local recommendations throughout our stay that really made a difference to where we went. She even made us restaurant recommendations, showed us round the winery and brought fresh croissants on the last day. You have to travel quite far for a lot of the main sites but can highly recommend Noirmontier and the local town Clisson. We made some lovely memories and Chateau de La Preuille is a special place.
Dan Saunders (10 months ago)
What an amazing location, the hosts are so friendly and welcoming. The chateu is stunning set on a small piece of land. Lovely.
Rozanna Hashem (2 years ago)
The Château and the hosts are AMAZING!! The hosts make you feel at home from the moment you enter the château and make your whole stay feel like you never left the comfort of your own home! We had the most amazing time due to our two hosts Paul and Sandra who gave a worldclass service. Our room was spotless in terms of cleanliness (which is very important to me!) and charming with it's unique design. In the morning we had breakfast in the old charming kitchen overlooking the moat and during the day we could sit by the tower drinking a glass of good wine from the next-door wineyard. The experience at Château de la Preuille is no other than AMAZING and you will wish to return again! The Chateau is also conveniently placed close to a charming village where our host Sandra booked a table for us at a very good local restaurant where we had a lovely meal. We cannot recommend this place enough. Stay and your holiday will be a pleasant adventure!
SJ McKinnon (2 years ago)
Absolutely exceptional. The property is wonderful, our bedroom was huge and luxurious, with a very comfortable bed and a sitting area with sofa and coffee table with views over the front of the property and across the moat. There was an additional table where you could sit and check your laptop. The room benefited from a coffee machine (with plenty of coffee pots and kettle) and a bottle of water. Complimentary Wifi worked well. The bathroom was in the turret and the biggest bathroom I have ever been in with views over the moat. There is a a stand alone bath and separate walk-in shower. A generous continental breakfast is served in the guest dining/sitting room. Its all about the detail and it was the little things such as writing good morning and the weather forecast on the boiled eggs that we loved, all served on decorative tableware. On our first morning we sat a a table overlooking the moat that was very special. Fantastic, helpful and friendly owners who go over and above to make your stay magical. Sandra booked restaurants for us on both evenings, both excellent. Being offered a lovely chilled glass of rosé from the chateau vineyard was very welcome after a long drive. It was such a privilege to be able to stay in this historic property and to see the incredible work the owners - Sandra and Paul put in to maintain it for future generations. Highly Recommended.
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