Timeline

Heritage classified

Key figures

Origin and history

Hotel de la Croix-de-Fer is an emblematic mansion in the city of Dijon, built in the 15th century. Located at 3 rue Verrerie, in the protected area of the city, it embodies the Burgundian civil architecture of this period. Its name probably evokes a medieval sign or symbol, although its exact origin is not specified in the available sources.

Ranked as historic monuments by order of 6 March 1950, this building is protected for its facades and roof. This official recognition underlines its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Dijon. The sources also mention its precise location, confirmed by the Merimée base and GPS coordinates, attesting to its anchoring in the historical centre.

Although information about its detailed history or historical occupants is scarce, the Hotel de la Croix-de-Fer is part of the wider context of medieval private hotels, often linked to bourgeois or aristocratic families. These buildings served both as residence and as a symbol of social status, reflecting the economic prosperity of Dijon, then capital of the Dukes of Burgundy. Their preservation now allows us to study the lifestyles and architecture of this time.

External links