The Château Chissay, Loire Valley
Former fortified castle was built in the 15th century under Charles the 7th for Pierre Bérard, chancellor of France.
In 1940 the Prime Minister, Paul Raynaud, established his headquarters here, and political and military conferences were held in the main salon.
On the 12th of June, General de Gaulle arrived at Chissay to present Paul Reynaud with his ‘reduit breton’ plan (a joint British/French strategy to defend the Brittany peninsula against the Germans.) Chissay witnessed the agony of the 3rd republic, the future of France was determined behind the thick walls of the castle.
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