Maison de l'Élection, Historical mansion in central Troyes, France.
The Maison de l'Élection is a private mansion in central Troyes with a timber-framed structure and multiple stories that rise prominently above street level. The building showcases the construction style typical of wealthy merchants during the Renaissance period.
The mansion was built after the major fire of 1524 destroyed parts of Troyes, when local draper Michel Drouot led reconstruction efforts before serving as mayor from 1536 to 1538. Its construction marked the city's recovery and the beginning of Renaissance rebuilding in this area.
The mansion displays construction methods typical of 16th-century Champagne, with timber framing and stacked floors that shaped the local building tradition. Its design reflects how wealthy merchants in Renaissance France wanted their homes to look and stand out on the street.
The mansion sits on rue de la Monnaie in the heart of Troyes where its street-facing side is protected as a historical monument. You can observe the facade and timber details from the street, though the interior remains private and closed to visitors.
A square tower once crowned the roof with a decorative lead spire that remarkably survived a fire in 1903. This spire now sits in the Saint-Loup Museum, offering a rare glimpse of the original ornamental craftsmanship.
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