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The Hotel Bléteau is a private hotel built between 1900 and 1905 by architect Henri Aumas for Auguste Bléteau, a doctor in Parisian law. Located in the Grand-Lucé in the Sarthe, it is distinguished by its use of Lavoux limestone and Sarreguemines varnished terracotta. Interior decorations, including earthenware panels by Schuller, remained intact, including in the living room, billiards, winter garden and dining room. The building illustrates the artisanal know-how of the time, with a large work by Derré du Mans.

Since 1993, the Hotel Bléteau and its communes (façades and roofs) have been listed as historical monuments. Today, it houses the Grand Lucé Town Hall and retains a remarkable artistic heritage, such as a painting by Jules Hervé-Mathé representing lavender trees. This monument bears witness to the bourgeois architecture of the early twentieth century, mixing noble materials and refined decorations, while serving as an institutional place for the commune.

The building is part of a regional context marked by a tradition of local stone construction, as evidenced by the choice of materials (Lavoux for stone, Sarreguemines for ceramics). Its designation as historic monuments underscores its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its preserved interior decorations. The transformation into a town hall allowed for its conservation, while at the same time easing in the daily life of the inhabitants of Grand Lucé.

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