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The hotel of the President-Maynard is a mansion located in Aurillac, in the department of Cantal, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, it is distinguished by its classical architecture, including its portal decorated with ionic pilasters and carved cartridges, as well as by a wooden staircase with balusters serving three floors. The monument is emblematic of the urban heritage of Aurillac and reflects the influence of the local elites of the modern era.

The house owes its fame to its former owner, François Maynard (1582–46), poet, courtesan and one of the first members of the French Academy. This figure illustrates the relationship between the province and the royal court under Louis XIII. The hotel gate, the only protected element, was listed as historic monuments in 1946, highlighting its heritage value.

The building, located at 35 rue Vermenouze, bears witness to the importance of private hotels in regional cities in the 17th century. These aristocratic residences served as both a place of life, social representation and sometimes an intellectual centre, as the figure of Maynard attests. Their architecture often blended decorative elements inspired by antiquity and refined interiors, like the wooden staircase of this hotel.

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