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The Hôtel de Champfour, located in Clermont-Ferrand, is a historical monument whose current structure incorporates 16th century carved elements on an older building. Major transformations took place in the 17th century, with the construction of a staircase and arcades, while the facades and interior fittings were rebuilt in the 18th century. The building, organized around a central inner courtyard, consists of several housing bodies in return for square. From the 18th century, it enjoyed running water thanks to a line connected to the Fountain of Terrail, a rare luxury for the time.

The interior courtyard, the architectural heart of the hotel, houses a three-fly staircase, located behind an arcade gallery. These arcades, right in the middle with salient keys, open to the north and south on vaulted galleries. In the east, a flamboyant reamping rests on a Renaissance frieze, while in the west, geometric patterns (vessels and diamond) adorn the tympanum. Three Renaissance consoles, sculpted with volutes and acorn cords, support an overhanging gallery, reflecting the decorative refinement of the period.

The hotel, completely renovated over the centuries, is now protected for its inner courtyard, staircase and carved elements, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1989. Although its current use is not specified, its interest lies in the preservation of architectural elements of the 16th and 17th centuries, reflecting the evolution of tastes and techniques in the auvergnate aristocracy.

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