First Division 1564 (≈ 1564)
The hotel is divided into two properties.
1ère moitié XVIe siècle
Construction of hotel
Construction of hotel 1ère moitié XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Built for François Brachet, Renaissance style.
1742
Three separate dwellings
Three separate dwellings 1742 (≈ 1742)
The building's broken up again.
1787
New Division
New Division 1787 (≈ 1787)
The hotel is shared again.
16 juillet 2007
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 16 juillet 2007 (≈ 2007)
Registration of several elements of the site.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The house body located 26 and 28, rue de la Bretonnerie, in total, i.e.: the main body and its stairways, the wings southwest on courtyard and northwest on garden (Box BR 111, 193); the body of passage adjacent to the south-west wing of the part of the house body situated 28, rue de la Bretonnerie (Box BR 111) and connecting the hotel with Rue des Huguenots, in whole; the building housing, in the 18th century, the entire annexes of the hotel, located 24 rue de la Bretonnerie, known as Building A on the regulation of condominium (Box BR 112); the ground of the courtyards located 24, 26 and 28, rue de la Bretonnerie (Box BR 111, 112, 193, 194); the well located in the courtyard, 28, rue de la Bretonnerie (Box BR 111); the fence on rue de la Bretonnerie located 24, 26 and 28, rue de la Bretonnerie (Box BR 111, 112, 194); the garden and its fence walls (cad. BR 111, 112, 193): entry by order of 16 July 2007
Key figures
François Brachet - Sponsor
Initial owner of the hotel in the 16th century.
Louis XII - Associated rule
Probable period of construction.
Origin and history
The Hotel Brachet was built in Orléans in the early 16th century, probably under the reign of Louis XII, at the location of ancient orchards, gardens and vineyards. Commanded by François Brachet, it consists of a main house body served by two turret staircases, including a screw staircase decorated with a first Renaissance decor, considered one of the most beautiful preserved in the city. The south and north wings, on courtyard and garden, bear witness to separate but close work campaigns in time, while the walls, covered with bricks arranged in diamond, reflect the aesthetics of the era.
As early as 1564, the hotel was divided into two properties and three dwellings in 1742. After a brief reunification in 1741, it was further fragmented in 1787. The successive transformations modified the openings and windows of the house body, while the south facade of the west was advanced. Despite these developments, the Renaissance structure has been preserved, with elements such as the courtyard well or the fence walls of the garden, now protected under the Historic Monuments since 2007.
The hotel illustrates the Orlean civil architecture of the Renaissance, combining residential function and refined decor. Its history also reflects urban change, with successive divisions and reunifications linked to changes in owners. Protected areas include the house body, stair towers, wings, well, as well as courtyards and garden, reflecting the heritage importance of the site. The location, at 24-28 rue de la Bretonnerie, makes it a key part of the heritage of Orléans, in the Loiret department.
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