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The Maison de la rue des Avocats, located in Châtillon-sur-Seine (Côte-d'Or), is a 17th-century mansion for local justice officers. The building, dated 1646 by an inscription on its well, was commissioned by Edme Rémond, lawyer of the king at the bailliage, or Claude Rémond, lieutenant general and deputy to the states of Burgundy. Its family coat of arms (three gold roses on a red background) still adorn the well, testifying to its origin.

On the eve of the Revolution, the hotel belonged to the seigneur of Rocheprise, Pierre-Hilaire-Joseph de Bruère de Vaurois, lieutenant-general of the bailliage, who lived there with his sons. Leîné, Pierre-Joseph-Rosalie, was an adviser to the Parliament of Burgundy, while the youngest, Hector-Joseph, became mayor and deputy of Châtillon under the Empire. Their presence illustrates the continuing political and judicial role of this place.

The architecture combines several bodies of stone buildings of the Châtillonnais, organized around two courtyards accessible by an adorned cochère door. The steep roof, covered with flat tiles, and the hexagonal staircase turret reflect the Burgundy style of the seventeenth century. The building, partially protected (façades, roofs, wells, chimney), was listed in the Historical Monuments in 1987.

The location of the hotel, at the corner of the streets of the Lawyers and Congress, highlights its integration into the historical urban fabric. It is adjacent to the Congress Hotel, another notable monument, strengthening its importance in the local heritage. Materials (local stone, coated) and decorative elements (losangels, pilasters) show a high social status.

The sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its use as residence of the judicial and political elites, from the Rémond to the Bruère de Vaurois. The date of 1646 and the coat of arms remain the only elements precisely dated, while the subsequent modifications (XVIII century) are not detailed. The 1987 inscription specifically covers the oldest and most emblematic parts.

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