W hat sets this castle apart from others in the region is its peculiar tower roof. Most of its neighbors have blue slate laid in straight sides, or conical forms. Château Gue-Pean has a tower top that resembles a bell. Perhaps the castle's lurid history allows it to be so flippant. Some say this is where King Francoise I and Mary Queen of Scots would meet for privacy.
Micheline Gadbois
Monday, October 22nd, 2007 @ 4:54pm
Rating: Five stars. When my husband, my sister and I were at the Chateau Gué Péan in 1990 they were in the midst of restauration. We happened on this magnificent structure so full of history quite by chance and asked if they took guests. Yes, they did and we stayed in a huge room in one of the rear turrets. We had a pre dinner drink with Monsieur le Marquis during which he showed us his memorabilia which included a letter from Marie Antoinette to her children sent from prison shortly before her death and a sumptuous dinner that lasted for four hours. There were nine guests at the table. A couple from Paris, a family of four from British Columbia Canada and ourselves.An unforgettable evening.
Randy Black
Tuesday, July 5th, 2005 @ 2:01pm
Rating: Five stars. I have visited Gue Pean on nine occasions dating back to 1981. The chateau is a wonderful example of 17th century architecture and located near Montrichard, a charming French village several hours by car from Paris. Le Marquis de Keguelin (Raymond), unfortunately has passed away and the new owners do not seem to have the appreciation for the history of the place, nor the personal warmth of the previous owner.
Gerald W. Scott
Thursday, June 9th, 2005 @ 10:15am
Rating: One star. We visited Chateau le Gue-Pean many years ago after my wife Barbara met the nephew of the Marquis after Barbara won the Prix de Honneur award at the International Pastel show in France sponsered by the France International Pastel Society in 1987. We could not speak French and did not understand what award she was given, but the Marquis' nephew spent time with us following the awards cermony and invited us to visit his uncles Chateau during our France visit. We did and enjoyed the visit even though it was still a home for the Marquis and not as well shown as other Chateaux in the Loire Valley. A home, not a musee and monument.
We were in the Marquis' library where all of his Resistance memobilia such as letters to and from Churchill, Eisenhower, and De Gaulle were stored, an inner room with no windows, when the electricity went out and we were left in total darkness. The guide left the two of us in the darkness for about twenty minutes while he found the fuse box and restored the electicity. It was storming at the time with loud thunder and an interesting experience.
We went back this year, 2005, in May, and found that the chateau is no longer open to the public. Very sad to lose public access to this valuable historical French asset.
Gary & Barbara Scott
Jim Farr
Saturday, June 4th, 2005 @ 11:07am
Rating: Five stars. Having stayed at the chateau on two occasions - first in 1987 with four students and then in 1989 with a fellow French teacher, I have many fond memories of the castle. The Marquis de Keguelin, who was in the French Underground and also a representative of the provisional French government to the U.S. after WW II, was our gracious host. We enjoyed his conversation, dinner at the 15th century dining table, incredible examples of art in a "home-like" situation, and feeling of returning for a moment to life several centuries ago. A highlight was a filmed interview with the Marquis. This site is certainly unique and, if still open, presents some very interesting artifacts of France at the times of François I and a glimpse of the Marquis and his connection with Général de Gaulle.I hope it is still being operated as a bed and breakfast. What a kick it was to have cocktails in the salon with the Marquis before dinner, then to take a guided tour of the same room the next day!
Anne Sirman
Thursday, June 2nd, 2005 @ 11:11pm
Rating: Five stars. We visited Gue Pean last month...it was beautiful. Although it was closed, we were able to walk around the outside and savor the ambience. It was a very special small castle.
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Micheline Gadbois
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