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The hotel located at 3 rue Paul-Louis-Courier in Tours, in the Old Towers district, is a mansion remarkable for its 17th century architecture. This monument is distinguished by its brick and stone construction, a rare Touraine style for the Louis XIII era. It consists of a main building consisting of two perpendicular wings, with a two-storey square tower at their intersection. A secondary wing delimits a second courtyard to the south, while the south facade is adjoining another hotel later built.

The building, probably built during the first quarter of the 17th century, features a staircase tower, the shape of which resembles that of 7 rue des Cerisiers. Its bays were enlarged in the 19th century, and the building was extensively restored. Since 1946, its facades and roofs have been protected as historical monuments by an order of 23 August. The hotel is now owned by the municipality of Tours, although its current use (visits, rentals, etc.) is not specified in the available sources.

This hotel illustrates the civil architecture of the Louis XIII period, marked by a mixture of materials such as brick and stone. Its U-shaped plan, with a central staircase tower, reflects the stylistic influences of the time, while adapting to the urban constraints of the Old Towers. Subsequent changes, such as the enlargement of the bays in the 19th century, reflect changes in needs and tastes over the centuries.

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