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Hotel Bretons-d'Amblans is a mansion built in the 18th century, located in the spa town of Luxeuil-les-Bains, in Haute-Saône. This building, now in ruins, illustrates the civil architecture of this period in an area marked by its thermal and religious past. Its current state, degraded and dangerous, has led the municipality to prohibit access for security reasons.

The building was partially listed as historic monuments on 19 November 1976, a recognition that specifically concerns its façade, roof on the square, as well as its entrance gate and wrought iron gate. Despite this protection, the building is abandoned, as evidenced by the graffiti and waste found there. Its exact location is 6 or 8 Place de la Baille, in the city centre.

The Haute-Saône, where Luxeuil-les-Bains is located, was in the 18th century a dynamic region, marked by thermal activities, agriculture and a flourishing local craftsmanship. Private hotels, such as the Britons-d-Amblans, reflected the social status of their owners, often from the bourgeoisie or local aristocracy. These urban residences served as both a place of life and a place of representation, in a society where appearance and prestige played a central role.

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