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Julien Gracq House

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    Location: Mauges-Sur-Loire, Cholet, Pays de la Loire, France

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    December 3, 2021

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    This site on the banks of the Loire is made up of two buildings: the writer's residence and the salt loft, a medieval building which is currently the museum. According to Julien Gracq's wishes, the house has become a place of residence for around fifty writers each year.

    For the anecdote, the novelist Emmanuel Ruben, who was director of the Julien Gracq house from September 2015 to November 2021, is a passionate and big cyclist like us (or even more than us), who has written a lot on the subject ( "On the Danube Route" in particular).
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    July 18, 2024

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    The German publisher writes about the posthumously published work "Life Knots":
    "Julien Gracq was the great loner of French literature, who became famous for his legendary rejection of the prestigious …
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    March 27, 2025

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    The Julien Gracq House, the writer's former home, is located in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil on the banks of the Loire River. An association created by the Pays de la Loire Region and the town runs and manages the estate bequeathed by the author to the community to host writers and artists in residence. Visit the remarkable library, the map room, and Julien Gracq's estate.
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    1. Promenade Julien Cracq – Our Lady of Marillais loop from Abbatiale Saint-Florent

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