Construction of hotel vers 1730 (≈ 1730)
Edited by Jacques Moussard for Pierre-Augustin de Boran.
11 octobre 1982
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 11 octobre 1982 (≈ 1982)
Facade, roof, staircase and protected lounges.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The main façade on courtyard with its two returns and the corresponding roof; the large staircase with its wrought iron ramp; the small living room, the large living room with their decor (cad. AH 20): by order of 11 October 1982
Key figures
Pierre-Augustin de Boran - Sponsor
Entrusted the construction to Jacques Moussard.
Jacques Moussard - Architect
Designed the plans of the hotel.
Origin and history
The Hotel de Castilly is a private hotel located in Bayeux, Calvados department, Normandy. Built around 1730, it embodies the civil architecture of the eighteenth century with its Louis XV style, marked by a facade decorated with a triangular pediment and a large staircase with wrought iron ramp. Its nickname 'petit Versailles de Bayeux' highlights its elegance and heritage importance in the region.
The construction of the hotel is sponsored by Pierre-Augustin de Boran, who entrusts the plans to architect Jacques Moussard. The building builds on the remains of the Gallo-Roman rampart of the city, mixing ancient heritage and classicism of the Lights. Ranked a historic monument in 1982, it protects its decorated salons and facade, although its original coat of arms has now disappeared.
Turned into a condominium, the Hotel de Castilly retains a central position in the Bayeux protected area. Its location, between the rue Général-de-Dais and the old ramparts, makes it a unique testimony of Bayeusan urbanism, combining medieval history and 18th century aristocratic prestige.
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