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Origin and history

The Maumigny Hotel is an emblematic building of Nevers, built in 1470 for the Maumigny family. This private hotel, located at 12 rue Creuse, illustrates the civil architecture of the last quarter of the 15th century. Its typical spatial organization includes an inner courtyard closed by an imposing gate, a stair tower serving the floors, and a south façade opening onto a closed garden. These elements are a remarkable example of the aristocratic homes of the time in Nivernais.

Over the centuries, the hotel has undergone several structural changes. In 1584, it was divided into two distinct parts: one consisting of the large hall and the kitchen, the other consisting of the hall and the gallery. In the 18th century, major changes were undertaken, including the construction of a new gate, the reconstruction of the house body at the back of the courtyard, as well as the drilling of bays in the left wing and the suppression of the second floor of the right wing. In spite of these developments, the whole has retained its main structures without major alterations.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 21 December 2000, the Maumigny hotel enjoys protection covering its facades, roofs, the gate with its wall on street, as well as the turret housing the staircase in view and the kitchen on the ground floor. These protected elements testify to its heritage importance and its historical value for the city of Nevers, in the Nièvre department and the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

The building is part of an urban context marked by the presence of numerous medieval and Renaissance houses, reflecting the influence of Nevers as the political and economic center of the Duchy of Nivernais. Its architecture, combining residential functions and power symbols, offers valuable insight into the lives of local elites at the end of the Middle Ages and their adaptation to the evolutions of the following centuries.

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