Partial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Probable construction of a first part.
XVIIIe siècle
Extension or completion
Extension or completion XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Second phase of alleged construction.
18 avril 1995
Official protection
Official protection 18 avril 1995 (≈ 1995)
Registration for Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the three house bodies overlooking the courtyard rue Marcel-Aymard, as well as the inside staircase located in the western corner of the central part, 14-16 rue Marcel-Aymard (cad. AN 366, 367): inscription by decree of 18 April 1995
Key figures
Information non disponible - No name cited
Sources do not mention any characters.
Origin and history
The Hotel de Saint-Laon, located in Loudun, New Aquitaine, is a historical monument whose construction probably took place in two phases, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The building is distinguished by its stone staircase dating from the seventeenth century, an architectural element preserved and emblematic of this period. The facades and roofs of the three houses, as well as this staircase, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 18 April 1995, highlighting their heritage value.
The hotel is located at 14-16 rue Marcel-Aymard, although approximate GPS coordinates also place it at 37 Rue du Bourg Joly. This duality of addresses reflects a geographical accuracy considered mediocre (note of 5/10 according to the Merimée base), without the sources allowing to decide definitively. The building illustrates the civil architecture of the French provinces under the Ancien Régime, where private hotels served as residences for local elites, often related to administration or commerce.
No information is available on its current use (visits, rentals, guest rooms) or its possible historical owners. Sources are limited to architectural data and its protection under Historic Monuments, not to mention any characters, significant events or specific functions beyond its presumed residential status.
