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Hotel d'Andigné is a 15th century mansion located 5 rue de la Harpe in Angers, Maine-et-Loire. It occupies a large plot of more than 1500 m2, with a steep elevation arranged in terraces, houses, courtyard and gardens. The land originally belonged to Jehan Porsal in 1460, then to Jeanne de Savonnière, a member of an illustrious angeline family, probably at the origin of the current construction. The building retains Gothic elements such as a chimney and a partial frame.

In the 16th century, the residence belongs to Jean Foucher, Sieur de Bois-Rondeau, hence its historic name of house of Bois-Rondeau. In the 17th century, major transformations were carried out: construction of a portal on the rue de la Harpe, reshaping of elevations, rebuilding of the staircase and chimneys. This work could be linked to Pierre Dugrat, Sieur de Malvoisine, adviser to the king and master of the waters and forests of Anjou.

In the 18th century, changes were made to elevations and covers. The family of Andigné, originally from Segréen, occupied the place in the 19th century, giving its present name to the hotel. The commons disappeared after 1840, except for two 19th century buildings. A restoration in the 1980s saved the building from ruin, recreating medieval gardens and changing certain covers to restore a Gothic style. The facades and roofs were classified as historical monuments in 1980.

The interior preserves a niche decorated with a salamander attributed to Francis I, although its authenticity is doubtful according to oral tradition. The Harpe Street Gate was restored in the 1990s. The hotel illustrates the architectural evolution of Angelvin, mixing medieval and classical elements.

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