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Chibourg House, also known as the former Chibourg Hotel, is an iconic 18th-century building located in the heart of Caen, Calvados. Built between 1767 and 1768 at the site of the former Mabrey Hotel in Merville, it was sponsored by Joseph-Pierre Chibourg, Rector of the University of Caen, or by Pierre Chibourg, a drug dealer. Its sober architecture, made of Caen stone, reflects the classical style of the era.

In 1902, architect Auguste Nicolas added a carved wooden facade for the Jouan and Bigot bookshop, preserved until today. The interior houses a mezzanine, a witness to the commercial architecture of the early twentieth century. The street façade has been listed at the Historic Monuments since 13 April 1928, highlighting its heritage importance.

Located at 98 rue Saint-Pierre, the main street in the old city centre, the Chibourg House illustrates the urban evolution of Caen, mixing aristocratic heritage and adaptation to modern usages. Its sober decor and location make it a representative example of the Kenyan heritage of the eighteenth century.

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