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The Hôtel Gaucher-de-Champmartin is a monument located in Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, built during the first half of the 19th century. This building, typical of the bourgeois architecture of the time, is distinguished by its location at the 4 quay of the Poterne, in a historic district of the city. Its registration as a Historic Monument in 2019 underscores its heritage importance, particularly for its preserved interiors, such as the dining room, living room and corridor on the first floor.

The first half of the 19th century corresponds to a period of urban and social transformation in Burgundy, marked by the rise of the industrial and commercial bourgeoisie. Private hotels, such as Gaucher-de-Champmartin, reflect this growing prosperity, serving both as a residence and as a symbol of social status. Their construction is part of a context where Chalon-sur-Saône, a strategic city on the Saône, sees its urban fabric modernized, integrating neoclassical or eclectic architectural elements.

These buildings become places of sociability for the local elite, while embodying the economic changes of the region.

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