First written entry 1544 (≈ 1544)
House cited in historical documents.
XVe - XVIe siècles
Construction period
Construction period XVe - XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Mixed Gothic and Renaissance styles.
1949
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1949 (≈ 1949)
Inscription of the façade by decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Sanhard Hotel, mentioned in 1544, is a remarkable example of civil architecture combining Gothic and Renaissance styles. Its street façade is distinguished by a double full-cinetral archature decorated with grotesques, while a gothic fenestrage with fine gables decorates the first floor. A Renaissance window, located in a corner, embellishes a small oratory or archive cabinet, accessible by a door richly carved with pilasters and capitals.
Inside, the ground floor has a vaulted ceiling in basket handle, while an adjacent room retains its primitive ceiling. The first floor houses woodwork and a simplified Louis XIII-style ceiling with a wooden fireplace. The sill windows, having escaped subsequent modifications, bear witness to the authenticity of the building.
Ranked a Historic Monument in 1949 for its facade, the Sanhard Hotel illustrates the evolution of architectural styles between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its oratory, carved decorations and preserved interior elements make it a rare testimony of the aristocratic or bourgeois habitat of this period in the Velay.
