Construction of hotel XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Late Gothic period, shield of Chambetin.
1806-1904
Convent and boarding school
Convent and boarding school 1806-1904 (≈ 1855)
Benedictines of St. Lawrence, young girls.
1904-1905
College of Girls
College of Girls 1904-1905 (≈ 1905)
Temporary educational reuse.
17 février 1928
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 17 février 1928 (≈ 1928)
Protection of the facade on courtyard.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade sur Cour (Case IO 217): inscription by order of 17 February 1928
Key figures
Maître Jehan de Chambetin - Lord and Owner
Ecu armorized to his name.
Famille Perrot - Noble line
Arms with clover and parrots.
Origin and history
The Chambetin House, also known as the Chambetin Hotel, is a historic monument located in Bourges, in the Cher department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Dating from the 15th century, this building is characterized by late Gothic architecture, notably visible through its entrance door adorned with pinnacles, hooks and a carved tympanum representing two angels supporting a shield with arms of the Perrot family, lords of Chambetin. The inscription "Master Jehan of Chambetin" confirms his connection with this noble lineage.
In the 19th century, the building underwent religious and educational conversion. From 1806 to 1904 he housed the Benedictine convent of St. Lawrence and a boarding school for girls. Between 1904 and 1905, he was briefly transformed into a college for young girls. The façade on courtyard, classified by decree of 17 February 1928, retains remarkable elements such as three original moulding windows and an ogival arch decorated with Gothic motifs.
The Armored Ecu, adorned with three tige clubs and three parrots, recalls the heraldic identity of the Chambetin family. This detail, combined with the quality of the sculptures (angels, flower, hooks), underscores the social importance of its sponsors in the 15th century. The historic address, originally "3 rue du Four", is now known as "7 rue Louis-Pauliat" in downtown Bourges.
