Saché, once home to American sculptor Alexander Calder (one of his mobiles sits in the town square), still celebrates the life of long-time inhabitant, Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), author of La Comédie Humaine . The lovely Musée Balzac inhabits the town's château where Balzac was a habitual guest of his parents' friend, Jean Margonne. On a quiet slope in the lush river valley, the castle features original furnishings, manuscripts, letters and first editions.
Feeling the peace, you can easily imagine Balzac escaping his hectic Parisian life and reclining here in his cosy bed, a board on his knees, writing for 12 hours a day – as he did.
