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The Hotel de la Tour du Pin, also known as Hotel de Bricqueville, is an iconic building in Bayeux, Calvados. Built in 1770 for Moisson d'Urville, it illustrates 18th-century civil architecture with its Louis XVI style, marked by limestone ornaments such as garlands and draperies. Its forebody is distinguished by a remarkable ironwork, typical of craftsmanship except from the time. The hotel is located at 14 rue du Général-de-Dais, within the perimeter of Bayeux's protected area, highlighting its heritage importance in the historic urban fabric.

Later acquired by the family of Bricqueville, the building took the name of Tour du Pin from 1830, reflecting the aristocratic property changes common at that time. Its protection is differentiated: the facades, roofs of the car shed, as well as the courtyard and its balustrades are classified as historical monuments since 21 July 2000, while the rest of the building is inscribed. This distinction brings to light major architectural elements, such as the surrender, a witness to the domestic and social uses of the period.

The monument embodies both the splendor of 18th-century urban residences and the 19th-century heritage transformations. Its carved limestone and Louis XVI decorations make it a representative example of the art of living of Norman provincial elites. The partial protection of 2000 underscores the desire to preserve both its outer envelope and functional spaces such as the courtyard, often overlooked in traditional classifications.

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