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Hotel de Vaux is an emblematic civil building located in the city of Le Mans, in the department of Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built in the 16th century, it represents an architectural example of the French Renaissance in this part of the West. Its history is marked by successive protections for historical monuments, reflecting its heritage importance.

The hotel, with the exception of those already closed, was registered by ministerial decree on 25 January 1937. This first official recognition was completed in 1945, when its facades and roofs were classified on 28 June of the same year. These protective measures highlight the artistic and historical value of the building, particularly for its distinctive exterior elements of its time.

Located at 12-14 rue de Vaux, this private hotel is part of the urban fabric of Le Mans, a city with a rich heritage, marked by its medieval and reborn history. Its exact address, referenced in the Mérimée base, confirms its anchoring in the city centre, where it is next to other listed monuments. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", according to the criteria of the Monumentum database.

In the 16th century, Le Mans was a dynamic city, marked by commerce, crafts and a rising bourgeoisie. Private hotels, such as Vaux, show the prosperity of their sponsors, often local notables or rich merchants. These urban residences served as both a place of life, social representation and sometimes reception space for the city's elites.

The absence of sources detailing the original owners or architects of the hotel in Vaux limits the knowledge of its specific history. However, its ranking among historical monuments attests to its role in the Mansai built heritage. The protections of 1937 and 1945 allowed its preservation, avoiding major transformations that would have altered its authenticity.

Today, the Hotel de Vaux remains an architectural testimony of the Renaissance in Pays de la Loire. Although the information on its current use (visits, rentals, etc.) is not specified in the sources, its status as a historical monument makes it a key element of local heritage, likely to be of interest to lovers of history and architecture.

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