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The Hotel de Cirey, also known as Hotel Frantin, is a private hotel located at 62 Chabot-Charny Street, in the preserved area of Dijon. Built on the remains of a 15th-century Gothic hotel, it preserves medieval architectural elements, such as a paneled facade with windows surrounded by egg-eyes, as well as stone crows and a carved wooden door inside. These remains bear witness to its medieval origin, although the present structure dates mainly from the 3rd quarter of the 17th century.

The reconstruction of the hotel, probably completed around 1660 as indicated by the pulley of the well, integrated two wings in square around a courtyard. A 1723 survey describes sumptuous reception rooms on the first floor, including a living room decorated with woodwork, ice cream and a painted ceiling depicting Le Triomphe de Léda. The chimneys bore the arms of Jean de Cirey, suggesting his role in setting up the premises.

The Hotel de Cirey was listed as a historical monument in 1937 for its architectural and historical interest. Its mix of styles, combining Gothic traces with a classical structure, reflects the urban transformations of Dijon between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The descriptions of André Bourée in 1945 highlight the richness of interior decorations, now partially preserved.

The building also illustrates the architecture of the 17th century Dijon parliamentary hotels, with windows characteristic of this period. Its inscription in the heritage protects both its medieval facade and its baroque interior arrangements, offering a rare testimony of the evolution of the local elites and their living environment.

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