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The Hotel de Boisset-Glassac is a mansion built between the last quarter of the seventeenth century and the first quarter of the eighteenth century in Lisle-sur-Tarn, Occitanie. Organised according to a L-shaped plan around an inner courtyard, it stands out for its main façade opened on the square, rhythmic by five arcades on the ground floor and eight windows on the first floor. The polychromy, obtained by alternating brick and stone for bay frames, as well as the central triangular brick pediment, animate this symmetrical composition. The three-volved staircase, housed in the perpendicular wing, serves the floors where original interior decorations remain.

The interior preserves remarkable elements of the 18th century, especially in the large living room (current hall of the municipal council), decorated with woodwork, painted canvases and greyish upper door. The marble fireplaces and the decorations of the facade rooms testify to the fascination of the era. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1994 for its decorated facades, roofs and lounges, the hotel has been home to the town hall since the 19th century, after probably serving as an aristocratic residence. Its partial inscription in 1988 (scaling) precedes this classification, highlighting its heritage value.

The hotel's location on Paul Saissac Square and its integration into the urban fabric of Lisle-sur-Tarn reflect its central role, both as a symbol of local power (Mayi) and as an architectural witness to the influence of regional elites in the 17th and 18th centuries. Minor transformations since the 19th century have preserved most of its structure and decorations, offering a representative example of the private hotels of this period in Occitanie.

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