Construction of hotel 1697-1698 (≈ 1698)
Built for Charles Févret of Saint-Mesmin.
1904
Change of name of the place
Change of name of the place 1904 (≈ 1904)
Place Saint-Jean becomes Place Zola.
1921
New name of square
New name of square 1921 (≈ 1921)
Place Zola famous place Bossuet.
29 septembre 1928
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 29 septembre 1928 (≈ 1928)
Registered by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Hôtel Fevret de Saint-Mesmin: registration by order of 29 September 1928
Key figures
Charles Févret de Saint-Mesmin - Counsellor in Metz Parliament
Sponsor of the hotel around 1697-1698.
Président de Brosses - Magistrate and scholar (1709-1777)
Born in this hotel, grandson by his mother.
Origin and history
Hotel Févret de Saint-Mesmin is a private hotel located in the protected area of Dijon, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built around 1697-1698 for Charles Févret de Saint-Mesmin, advisor to the Metz Parliament, it stands out for its architecture marking the transition to the lighter style of the Regency. Its façade, decorated with medallions, garlands and stapled heads, reflects this stylistic evolution.
The hotel is located along Saint John's Square, renamed Bossuet Square in 1921 (after being named Zola Square in 1904). It has been listed as a historical monument since 29 September 1928. The building is also known as the birthplace of the president of Brushes (1709-1777), whose mother belonged to the Febret family.
Today, the Hotel Févret de Saint-Mesmin is the property of the municipality of Dijon. Its official address, according to the Merimée base, is 4 Place Bossuet. The monument embodies the architectural heritage of Dijon, combining classical heritage and influences of the Regency.
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