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Origin and history

The Chabouillé hotel is a house built around 1527 in Moret-sur-Loeng, in the architectural style of the 2nd quarter of the 16th century. This building, classified as a Historical Monument, bears witness to the civil architecture of the French Renaissance. Its history is marked by successive movements: in 1823, the house was dismantled and transported to Paris, at 2 rue Bayard. It remained there until 1955, when its façade was dismantled again to be relocated to the courtyard of the town hall of Moret-sur-Loeng.

The protection of this monument has been official since April 24, 2002, when a decree completely classifies the house, including its emblematic façade. Today, the Chabouillé hotel belongs to the municipality of Moret-sur-Loing (now Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne) and is located at 26 Rue du Pavé Neuf. Its current status and use (visit, rental, etc.) are not specified in available sources, but its status as communal property suggests a heritage or cultural vocation.

The successive dismantling and winding of the façade illustrates a rare practice of preserving the heritage, where architectural elements are moved to avoid their destruction. This particular case raises questions about the concept of authenticity and original location in the conservation of monuments. The house, originally built during the Renaissance, also reflects the artistic exchanges and stylistic influences of this period in Île-de-France.

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