Hôtel Bansard des Bois, Private mansion in Bellême, France
The Hôtel Bansard des Bois is a private mansion in Bellême, in the Orne department. Built in the 18th century, it is protected as a monument historique, both classified and inscribed in 1979. It stands on Rue Ville-Close in the town centre.
The Hôtel Bansard des Bois was built in the 18th century in Bellême, in the Orne department. In 1979 it received two separate protections as a monument historique: a classement and an inscription. Both designations date from the same year.
The mansion displays regional building traditions through its symmetrical facade and use of local stone that characterizes this area. These design choices continue to shape the appearance of Bellême today.
The building sits on Rue Ville-Close in central Bellême and is easily reached via the town's medieval streets. Since it is a private residence, visitors should explore it from outside and take in the surrounding area.
The Hôtel Bansard des Bois received both its classification and its inscription as monuments historiques in the same year, 1979. The two protections were granted simultaneously, so the building appears on both registers rather than passing from one level to the other over time.
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