Presumed construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Construction period of the building.
5 avril 1948
Partial classification
Partial classification 5 avril 1948 (≈ 1948)
Inscription façade and porch in inventory.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and porch: inscription by order of 5 April 1948
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Maison du Croissant, located at 32 rue de Lille in Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais), is a 16th-century building. Its architecture includes a covered passage vaulted in cradle, built of brick, characteristic of the buildings of this period. Although its initial use as a hotel for pilgrims remains hypothetical, its structure reflects the reception and traffic needs of medieval port cities.
Classified as a Historic Monument, the House of the Crescent saw its facade and porch inscribed in the inventory by order of 5 April 1948. This status protects remarkable architectural elements, demonstrating the heritage importance of the building. Available sources, such as the Mérimée and Monumentum base, confirm its address and membership in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region.
In modern times, Boulogne-sur-Mer was a dynamic city, marked by maritime trade and religious pilgrimages. Hotels such as the Crescent House played a key role in passenger accommodation and local economic life. Their presence illustrates the social organization and cultural exchanges of the region in the sixteenth century, a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
