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The Hôtel de la Gravière is a private hotel built in the first half of the seventeenth century in Loches, Indre-et-Loire. It is distinguished by its U-shaped architecture, composed of three buildings framed by a central courtyard, and its tuffle facade. The entrance door, surmounted by a curved pediment, overlooks Quintefol Street, below the Royal City. In the east, a terraced garden descends to the Indre River, bordered by an adjacent pavilion.

The history of the hotel is poorly documented, but the Guiet family (or Guyet) of La Gravière was associated with it at the beginning of the 18th century, without proof of a link prior to the French Revolution. The monument then changed several times from owners, first within this family until 1804, then into outside hands until the 20th century. Its interior staircase with stone balusters, facades and roofs have been listed as historical monuments since June 27, 1962.

The interior is characterized by a four-fly staircase with straight ramps, serving the floors. Protected elements also include roofs of the Indre-dominated pavilion. Although its precise history remains unclear, the hotel illustrates 17th century Toulouse civil architecture, combining classical elegance and functionality, in an urban setting close to the royal power located in the City of Loches.

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