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Saint-Jean-de-Losne Town Hall en Côte-d'or

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine urbain
Hôtel de ville

Saint-Jean-de-Losne Town Hall

    2 Rue de la Liberté
    21170 Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Ownership of the municipality
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Hôtel de ville de Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Crédit photo : Christophe.Finot - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1636
Headquarters of Saint-Jean-de-Losne
XVIIe siècle
Initial construction
4e quart du XVIIIe siècle
Renovations and decors
2008
Partial registration
2009
Fair classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Fronts and roofs; the stairwell with its ramp; the gallery on the first floor, including the commemorative plaque of the 1636 siege; the grid and the garden pavilions, in full (box AB 327): inscription by order of 9 May 2008 - The Salon d'honneur, with its decor (cad. AB 327): ranking by decree of 17 November 2009

Key figures

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Origin and history

The town hall of Saint-Jean-de-Losne is originally a mansion built in the seventeenth century, typical of bourgeois architecture of the time. It consists of a ground floor and a square floor, served by a staircase rotating to the right adorned with a wrought iron ramp, an outstanding element of its interior heritage. The facade, reworked at the end of the 18th century, includes eight oval modillons engraved with the names of the heroes of the siege of 1636, recalling a striking episode of local history.

In the 4th quarter of the 18th century, a gallery was set up to serve an honorary salon, decorated with arabesque wallpapers from the prestigious Revelion factory in Paris. This decoration, classified as Historical Monument in 2009, reflects the refinement of the aristocratic interiors of the time. The commemorative plaque of the 1636 seat, integrated into the gallery, and the garden pavilions with their gate, protected since 2008, underline the dual vocation of the place: private residence and then municipal building.

Ranked and inscribed in the Historical Monuments (decrees of 2008 and 2009), the building retains protected elements such as facades, stairwells, gallery and honorary lounge. Owned by the commune, it illustrates the architectural and social evolution of Saint-Jean-de-Losne, between aristocratic heritage and civic use. The approximate location (2 Rue de la Liberté) and its state of conservation make it both historical and functional.

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