Hôtel Lallemant, Renaissance private mansion in Bourges, France
The building features a sloping passage connecting its upper and lower courtyards, incorporating parts of an ancient Gallo-Roman wall into its foundation.
Construction of this private residence began in 1497 under the direction of the Lallemant brothers, who held municipal and financial positions in Bourges.
The mansion displays refined Renaissance decorations around its windows and turrets, with ornate details suggesting the involvement of Italian craftsmen during construction.
Located in central Bourges, the mansion now functions as the Museum of Decorative Arts, exhibiting collections from the 15th to 17th centuries.
The oratory contains a coffered ceiling adorned with alchemical symbols, reflecting the intellectual interests of its original owners.
Location: Bourges
Address: 6 Rue Bourbonnoux, 18000 Bourges, France
Phone: +33248702357
GPS coordinates: 47.08510,2.39834
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Berry gathers a historical and natural heritage that spans from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Bourges, built between 1195 and 1255, is one of France's major Gothic monuments, with five sculpted portals and 13th-century stained glass windows. The Jacques Cœur Palace, home of Charles VII's treasurer, showcases 15th-century civic architecture. The Bourges marshlands consist of a 135-hectare network of vegetable gardens irrigated by medieval canals, still cultivated in the city center. The region preserves several medieval castles such as Sagonne with its 30-meter square keep, and Noirlac Abbey, which features a complete monastic complex with cloister and monastic buildings. George Sand's estate in Nohant-Vic offers insight into the novelist's residence with period furnishings and her private theater. The Berry and Resistance museums in Bourges feature collections from Gallo-Roman times, medieval periods, and testimonies from World War II. The area also includes natural spaces like Lake Virlay, suitable for fishing and forest walks.
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