Maison du Sagittaire

The Maison du Sagittaire is a Renaissance structure built from white stone in Amiens, rising across three stories with two large Gothic-inspired bays. The facade displays intricate architectural details and carved ornaments that reflect the craftsmanship of its period.

The building was commissioned in 1593 by cloth merchant Jean Bultel, reflecting the wealth of Amiens's trade during that era. Following destruction from bombing in 1940, the facade was carefully dismantled stone by stone and reconstructed at its current location.

The stone facade displays allegorical sculptures, including a Virgin and Child alongside representations of Affliction and Piety inspired by Cesare Ripa's Iconology. These carved figures tell stories of virtue and human emotion in a way visitors can observe while viewing the front of the building.

The structure is located at Passage du Logis-du-Roi and connects to the neighboring Logis du Roi complex, allowing visitors to see both buildings in one visit. The location sits in central Amiens and is accessible on foot, giving you multiple angles from which to view the facade.

Two small archer figures positioned above the bays gave the building its name Sagittaire, which derives from the Latin word for archer. These delicate sculptures are easy to miss, yet they are the reason the building carries this distinctive identity.