Maison de Bois, Medieval house in Mâcon, France
The Maison de Bois features an elaborate wooden facade adorned with numerous carved figurines, including masked characters and monkeys standing or sitting.
Built between 1490 and 1510, the Maison de Bois received official recognition as a protected historical monument on April 2, 1920.
The wooden sculptures on the facade display various characters in different positions, some wearing only scarves or caps, reflecting medieval artistic expression.
Located at 22 Rue Dombey on Place aux Herbes, the Maison de Bois stands near the Ursulines Museum, making it convenient for combined visits.
The wooden structure contains detailed carvings of human and animal figures, with many displaying humorous or mischievous expressions and poses.
Location: Mâcon
GPS coordinates: 46.30494,4.83408
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
Saône-et-Loire holds stories from all parts of French history. You can find caves where prehistoric people lived, like the Azé cave with its stalactites or the rocks of Solutré that overlook the vineyards. The area also has Celtic remains at Bibracte, a fortified city on the heights of Mount Beuvray. The Romanesque monasteries show the time when Cluny was the spiritual heart of medieval Europe, and its basilica served as a model for the one in Paray-le-Monial. Medieval castles like Brancion or Berzé-le-Châtel still stand on their hills, with towers and walls keeping watch over the valleys. The villages still have their solid stone Romanesque churches, castles, and squares where life goes on quietly. In Tournus, you can visit the Saint-Philibert Abbey from the tenth century and find paintings by an eighteenth-century painter at the Greuze museum. Some places are surprising, like the Blanot caves that go deep under the ground. This mix of sights lets you walk through many centuries of history while exploring the Burgundy countryside.
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Pont Saint-Laurent
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Musée des Ursulines
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Église Saint-Pierre de Mâcon
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Hospice de la Charité
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Hôtel de ville de Mâcon
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Hôtel Senecé
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Couvent des Ursulines de Mâcon
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Hôtel de préfecture de Saône-et-Loire
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Ancien Lycée Lamartine
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Statue of Alphonse de Lamartine
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Esplanade Lamartine
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Quai Lamartine
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Orgue de chœur de l'église Saint-Pierre de Mâcon
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Chapelle du couvent des Minimes
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Théâtre de Mâcon
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Ancienne chapelle du Couvent des Ursulines de Mâcon
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Ancienne chapelle des Récollets
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Couvent des Minimes de Mâcon
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