Construction of hotel 1600 (≈ 1600)
Built by Pierre Fongen on royal grounds.
1613-1616
Mayor of Orléans
Mayor of Orléans 1613-1616 (≈ 1615)
Pierre Fongen, owner, mayor of the city.
11 décembre 1925
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 11 décembre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Protection of the façades and roofs of the 16th century.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
16th century facades and roofs: inscription by decree of 11 December 1925
Key figures
Pierre Fongen - Lord of Escures and Mayor of Orléans
Sponsor and owner of hotel in 1600.
Henri IV - King of France
Offered the land for construction.
Origin and history
The house in Orléans, built in the 16th century, is a mansion built in 1600 by Pierre Fongen, lord of Escures. The latter, a state councillor under Henry IV and mayor of Orleans between 1613 and 1616, built this building on a land offered by the king. The hotel illustrates the civil architecture of the French Renaissance, marked by facades and roofs characteristic of this period.
Ranked a Historic Monument since 1925, this building is protected for its 16th century facades and roofs. It is located at 4 rue d'Escures, in downtown Orléans, and now belongs to a public establishment. Its history is closely linked to the political and social life of the city at the beginning of the seventeenth century, reflecting the prestige of its sponsor.
The information available indicates that the location of this monument is considered "a priori satisfactory", with an address confirmed in the Merimée base. Although its current access (visit, rental, accommodation) is not specified, its status as a Historic Monument makes it a significant heritage element of the city of Orléans and the Centre-Val de Loire region.
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