Château Pastré

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Château Pastré is a 19th-century bastide located in the southern districts of Marseilles, which housed the Musée de la Faïence.

History: The construction of the Château Pastré was completed in 1862 according to the plans of the Parisian architect Jean-Charles Danjoy on the order of Eugene Pastré (1806-1868) and his wife Céline de Beaulincourt-Marle. During the Second World War, Countess Lily Pastré (née Double de Saint-Lambert, 1891-1974) made this castle a refuge for artists. It also housed many Jews who tried to leave France, including Lily Laskine (1893-1988), Youra Guller (1895-1980) and Clara Haskil (1895-1960). This building and surrounding lands were donated to the city after World War II. The property is known as the Pastre Campaign where the Marseillais like to walk. From May 1995 until 2013, the castle houses the Musée de la Faïence, which exhibits more than 1,500 pieces over a period of 7,000 years. The place often serves as an outdoor terrace decoration for the TV show More beautiful life. Director Emmanuel Mouret also shot the interiors of his short film Le Consent...