Château de Blou

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The Château de Blou is located in the commune of Thueyts, in Ardèche. Its construction dates back to the 12th century; at that time it had at least two towers and belonged to the des Pressis family, who occupied it until 1461. That year, the marriage of Marguerite des Pressis to François de Blou marked the passing of the château to the de Blou des Pressis family, who remained its owners until 1886. It then served as the residence of Louis de Montravel, before being acquired in 1926 by the Plantevin family, who set up a textile factory there. Since 1986, the château has belonged to the commune of Thueyts. Extensively remodelled in the 18th century to become a pleasure residence, the building retains pepper-pot turrets with glazed-tile roofs, a so-called "Saracen" fireplace, as well as two restored vaulted halls and two bartizans. The interior of the château is not currently open to visitors, as its premises are used by the commune.