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Hotel Bodard de la Jacopière is a private hotel located in downtown Chinon, built in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is distinguished by its Renaissance-style windows, partially hammered during the French Revolution, especially those located on Rue Voltaire. This monument illustrates Renaissance civil architecture, while bearing the traces of the political upheavals of the late eighteenth century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the hotel served as an annex to the management of the Chinon Waters and Forests, highlighting its administrative role in the management of local resources. Between 1931 and 1973, it housed the collections of the Carroi Museum, dedicated to art and the history of the city. The building, rebuilt in the 19th century, was listed as historic monuments on November 25, 2016.

The hotel had several notable owners, including the Abbaye de Turpenay and the Bodard de la Jacopière family, one of whom was mayor of Chinon from 1813 to 1816. Acquired by the city in 1820, it was transformed into a communal school before becoming a cultural place. The windows, restored in the 19th century, are inspired by those of 77 Voltaire Street, demonstrating the efforts to preserve the local heritage.

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