Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse, Aristocratic residence in Veldstraat, Ghent, Belgium.
The Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse is an 18th-century private mansion in the heart of Ghent, with a stone facade decorated with classical pilasters and carefully worked details. Inside, a series of spacious rooms leads through an inner courtyard to a garden at the rear.
The mansion was built between 1768 and 1773 by architect Jan Baptist Simoens for the Ghent nobility. In 1815, the French King Louis XVIII stayed here during his exile after leaving France following Napoleon's return.
The name of the house comes from two noble families, d'Hane and Steenhuyse, who owned and shaped it over generations. Visitors today can see the painted walls and original furnishings that show how the Ghent aristocracy lived in the 18th century.
The mansion sits in central Ghent and is easy to reach on foot from the main sights of the city. Allow enough time for the visit, as the tour covers several floors, multiple rooms, and the rear garden.
During his stay in 1815, Louis XVIII followed the Congress of Vienna from this house and sent political correspondence from here. The room he occupied is still part of the tour today.
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