Château D'Essalois
The Château d'Essalois is a restored castle in the ''Communes of France, commune'' of Chambles in the Loire (department), Loire ''Departments of France, département'' of France, overlooking a dammed portion of the river Loire, Lake Grangent. History Site of ancient occupation The castle stands on a natural strategic strong point, inhabited by mankind since time immemorial. The very important Gaul, Gallic oppidum (occupied by the Segusiavi from 170BC to 25BC) extended for 500m behind the castle in a place known as ''"le palais"'' (the palace). The remains of the oppidum walls are buried by Broom (shrub), broom. Finds of amphoras and coins during the archaeological excavations carried out by Preynat revealed the existence of an important wine trade with Italy, before the Ancient Rome, Roman occupation. Unknown origin The oldest documents mentioning the castle are from the 14th century. The ''puy'' (hill) of Essalois is quoted in charters from 1337 onwards, variously named ''Podiu ...
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