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Hotel de l'Europe dans le Rhône

Rhône

Hotel de l'Europe

    1 Rue Colonel Chambonnet
    69002 Lyon
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Crédit photo : Nouill - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1653
Construction of hotel
1721
Decoration by Sarrabat
1800
Conversion into palace
1805
Sale to Louis Roche
10 septembre 1996
Historical Monument
1997-1998
Major restoration
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Ceiling room, on the first floor, with its decor; living room called de Minerve, on the second floor, with its decor; Living room called Hercules, on the second floor, with its decor (cad. AK 104): classification by order of 10 September 1996 - Hotel, with the exception of the interiors corresponding to the elevations of the roofs and the parts classified (see AK 104): inscription by order of 10 September 1996

Key figures

Girard Desargues - Architect and mathematician Designer of the hotel and the Town Hall.
Pierre Perrachon de Saint-Maurice - Sponsor and speculator Initial owner, garden modifier.
David Olivier de Senozan - Banker and patron Sarrabat decorator.
Daniel Sarrabat - Lyon painter Author of mythological ceilings.
Christophe-François Nicolau de Montribloud - Collector and Receiver Owner before the Revolution, bankruptcy in 1776.
Napoléon Bonaparte - First Consul Inaugurated the reconstruction of the neighborhood in 1800.

Origin and history

The hotel of Europe, originally named Hotel Perrachon or Hotel de Senozan, was built in 1653 by the architect Girard Desargues for Pierre Perrachon de Saint-Maurice, rich Lyonnais anobli. Located near Place Bellecour, it replaced the old customs buildings of the Port of Roy. Desargues, known for his work on the Lyon City Hall, designed a monumental staircase still visible today. The sponsor, Pierre Perrachon, a real estate speculator, quickly changed the garden to build houses sold in 1669.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the hotel passed into the hands of the Olivier de Senozan family, Lyon bankers converted to Catholicism. David Olivier de Senozan, then his son François, decorated the salons by Daniel Sarrabat around 1721, with mythological scenes (cabinets of Hercules and Minerva). The canvases, partially dispersed at Pizay Castle, were partly restored during the restorations of 1995. The hotel became a symbol of Lyon luxury, hosting a scientific and artistic collection under Christophe-François Nicolau de Montribloud.

Transformed into a hotel for travellers under the Consulate (1800), he welcomed a prestigious clientele: Talleyrand, Napoleon, the king of Spain Charles IV, or Emir Abd al-Kader. Its decline began in the 20th century, despite attempts to revive it in 1901. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1996, it now houses houses, offices and shops, after a restoration highlighting its 17th and 18th century decorations.

The protections relate to the large staircase, the room with a ceiling box (1st floor), and the lounges of Minerve and Hercules (2nd floor). The heights of the 19th century, like the canopy of the ballroom (destroyed in 1970), are not protected. The hotel illustrates Lyon's architectural evolution, from aristocratic private hotels to bourgeois palaces.

Among its notable occupants, the family of Lhorme (Martinican traders) owned it until 1805, before it was converted into a hotel. In the 19th century, he changed hands several times, including those of Jean-Pierre Lampere, a canvas merchant. Under the occupation, he served as seat of the Peasant Corporation, reflecting its political and social role varying from time to time.

External links

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