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The private mansion on 22 Bretonneau Street in Tours is a 15th-century building located in the historic Old Towers district. It is distinguished by its main house body, accompanied by a polygonal tower with a screw staircase serving the floors. The courtyard, bordered to the east by a low arched arcade gallery, underwent modifications in the 19th century, including the addition of a floor above the gallery to create stores. This monument illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era, with traces of successive restorations.

The hotel has undergone several phases of transformation and restoration. Partly demolished after 1861 as part of the alignment plan of Rue de la Boule Peinte, it was restored for the first time before 1900 by architect Paul Raffet, then completely rehabilitated around 1983. Ancient plans, such as that of the English traveller Pugin around 1847, reveal missing elements, such as a small body of wooden log houses on the south side of the courtyard. Since 1946, facades (excluding modern buildings), roofs and stairways have been protected as historical monuments.

Today, the hotel belongs to a private company. Its inscription in 1946 specifically concerns medieval and Renaissance elements, excluding later additions such as the facade of the modern building built on the east gallery. Although its access to the public is not specified, its architecture reflects the constructive practices of the 15th century and subsequent adaptations, reflecting the urban history of Tours.

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