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The Chambellan Hotel is a flamboyant Gothic mansion located at 34-36 rue des Forges in Dijon, in the city's protected area. Built in the second half of the 15th century, it illustrates the Burgundian civil architecture of this period, marked by the prosperity of the drapiers and local notables. Its access is through a corridor leading to an inner courtyard, where there is a stone wing with a splint window and a tower with a spiral staircase decorated with sculptures.

The hotel was transformed into a luxurious residence by Henri Chambellan, rich drapier and vicomte-majeur of Dijon between 1490 and 1493, then adviser to the Chamber of Accounts. Ranked historic monument in 1913 for the hotel and in 1917 for its chapel, it belonged to the city of Dijon until 2008, when it was sold to a private owner, Philippe Bernard. After a period of closure, it was restored in 2018 to accommodate a business, while remaining accessible during Heritage Days.

The architecture of the Chambellan hotel is characterized by typical elements of the flamboyant Gothic, such as the stone skylights, the wooden vaults of the staircase, or the wooden gallery on two levels. The stair tower, openworked and surmounted by a terrace, houses a staircase whose vault is supported by a sculpture depicting a man wearing a hood, nicknamed "the gardener" in Dijon. These details reflect the fascist of the Burgundy elites of the Renaissance.

Acquired by the city in 1913, the hotel served as a communal good for almost a century before being given to an individual. Philippe Bernard, a new owner, has several other monuments in Dijon, such as the Maison des Cariatides or Maison Millière. Although generally closed to the public, the Chambellan Hotel remains a major testimony of the urban and architectural history of Dijon, which is accessible on an ad hoc basis at heritage events.

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