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Origin and history

The Hotel in Sarlat-la-Canéda is a 15th-century monument, typical of the medieval civil architecture of this region. This building, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 15 February 1944, is distinguished by protected elements such as its receding façade on courtyard, its roofs and its entrance porch. These architectural features illustrate the fashionable style at this time in the Périgord, where private hotels began to emerge as symbols of wealth and power for local bourgeois or noble families.

Sarlat-la-Canéda, a preserved medieval city, was at this time an important economic and religious centre in Aquitaine. Private hotels, such as this one, often served as residences for notables, wealthy merchants or royal officers. Their construction reflected both social representation needs and adaptations to urban constraints, with interior courtyards and facades. The partial protection of this hotel in 1944 underscores its heritage importance, although the available sources do not specify its exact initial use or its possible historic owners.

The location of the hotel, mentioned both at 4 rue Victor-Hugo and at 3A Passage Emmanuel Payen, suggests a possible urban evolution around the monument. The map accuracy, noted as "passable" (5/10), indicates that its exact location may require additional verification. Current data do not allow us to determine whether the hotel is open to visitors or whether it houses specific activities such as guest rooms or room rentals.

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