Initial construction 1ère moitié XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Presumed origin of the building.
2e quart XVIIe siècle
Adding a wing
Adding a wing 2e quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1737)
Pierre de Fouques changes the building.
1903
Inspiration of Debussy
Inspiration of Debussy 1903 (≈ 1903)
Garden source of *Gardens in the rain*.
11 août 1987
MH protection
MH protection 11 août 1987 (≈ 1987)
Classification and partial registration.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All the facades and roofs of the house, including those of the inner courtyard and adjoining communes; ground floor antechamber with its decor; garden, including greenhouse and canal (cad. AE 65, 66, 72, 74, 75): registration by order of 11 August 1987; Painted fireplace of the large living room on the ground floor; First floor room with decoration, including painted fireplace and paving (see AE 66): by order of 11 August 1987
Key figures
Pierre de Fouques - Lieutenant-General of the Bailiwick
Buyer and modifier of the hotel.
Claude Debussy - Composer
Inspired by the garden.
Origin and history
Hotel de Croisy is an iconic building located in Orbec, Calvados department, Normandy. Originally dated from the 15th or 16th century, it was acquired by Pierre de Fouques, lieutenant-general of the bailiage, who added a wing in bricks and stones. The building then underwent modifications in the 17th and 19th centuries, mixing several architectural epochs.
The monument is distinguished by its construction in various materials: sandstone, limestone, bricks and wood panels. His garden, a source of inspiration for Claude Debussy in 1903 with Gardens in the Rain, adds an artistic dimension to his history. The ensemble has been partially protected since 1987, with classified elements (such as the painted fireplace of the large living room) and inscribed (façades, roofs, anteroom, garden).
The Hotel de Croisy illustrates the architectural and social evolution of the region, moving from an aristocratic residence to a preserved cultural heritage. Its 17th century interior decor and subsequent transformations reflect the tastes and needs of successive owners, while at the same time showing the importance of private hotels in the Norman urban landscape.
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