Relais des Postes Royales, Royal postal relay station in La Pacaudière, France.
The building features three bays across two levels with steep roofing covered in glazed tiles and large dormers with protruding trusses.
The postal relay station, constructed after 1511, served as a crucial rest stop along the royal road connecting Lyon to Paris.
The entrance displays bas-relief putti carrying royal arms, while interior walls contain graffiti from the reign of François I.
The monument stands at 44 Place du Petit Louvre in La Pacaudière, maintaining exhibits about French postal history through informational displays.
Dendrochronological research of the 13-meter-high wooden frame dates the timber cutting to 1511, marking early postal system development.
Location: La Pacaudière
Address: place de la Bascule
GPS coordinates: 46.17597,3.86734
Latest update: September 27, 2025 12:09
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