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Origin and history

The Hotel de la Chambre des comptes de Vendôme, built in the 16th century, was originally a judicial building whose jurisdiction was abolished in 1712. After that date, the building was converted into a private dwelling. Despite subsequent transformations, such as the reduction of a half-timbered building to a simple ground floor, the courtyard façade has retained its original Renaissance style, with carved pilasters and skylights decorated with pediments.

The restoration of the courtyard façade introduced modern sculptures, while preserving historical elements such as the two Renaissance windows, with pediments surmounted by carved motifs. The capitals of the pilasters surrounding the windows also testify to the craft of the era. The building, partially protected since 1948 (facade and roof on courtyard), illustrates the architectural and functional evolution of a judicial monument in private residence.

Located at 7 rue de la Renarderie in Vendôme (Loir-et-Cher), the Hotel de la Chambre des comptes is a representative example of the administrative buildings of the French Renaissance. Its location, although documented, benefits from a geographical accuracy considered "passible" (note 5/10), according to the available data. Historical photographs, such as those of Armand Queyroy (1830–93), contribute to his visual documentation.

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