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The Hotel Bohier, located in Issoire in Puy-de-Dôme, is a historical monument whose oldest parts date back to the 16th century, with subsequent developments in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its architecture is distinguished by a facade adorned with basket handle bays, prominent support windows, and forged iron Louis XVI balconies. The inner courtyard, accessible by a door with bosses, houses a monumental staircase with a right climb, a central element of the composition.

The facade on Rue des Fours presents two bodies of raised houses, connected by a wall closing the courtyard. Inside, the ground floor consists of two vaulted bays, while the upper floors, with three aligned windows, are crowned by a genoese. The ensemble, inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 1965, illustrates the evolution of architectural styles between Renaissance and classical times, with details such as the 17th century vantals or the 18th century balconies.

The hotel owes its name to the Bohier family, although the source text does not specify their exact role in its construction or history. The protected elements include the courtyard's facades, roofs, galleries and stairways, demonstrating its heritage importance. Its official address, 3 rue du Fer, and its approximate location (1 rue du Pont) reflect its anchoring in the medieval and modern urban fabric of Issoire, a city marked by its commercial and artisanal past in Auvergne.

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