Fire from the hotel 1574 (≈ 1574)
Partial destruction by fire
1653
Bombardment
Bombardment 1653 (≈ 1653)
Major damage to the building
1944
First protection
First protection 1944 (≈ 1944)
Front and roof inscription (stop)
1998
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 1998 (≈ 1998)
Hotel and garden registration (arrested)
2008
Classification of the large hall
Classification of the large hall 2008 (≈ 2008)
Maximum protection for decorations
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roof on inner courtyard: inscription by decree of 25 February 1944 - Hotel in full, with the exception of the modern parts, its garden and the house called Villate house (cad. BH 153, 148): inscription by decree of 26 November 1998 - The "Large Hall" located on the first floor of the East Wing (Box BH 153): classification by order of 18 January 2008
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Origin and history
The Gérard du Barry Hotel, located in Sarlat-la-Canéda, is a historical monument whose architecture reflects the influences of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Integrated into the city's defensive system, he once adopted the wall, emphasizing his strategic role in protecting the city. Its successive transformations, marked by destruction and reconstruction, illustrate the turbulences of local history, including the fires and bombings suffered over the centuries.
The building retains remarkable elements, including a large room decorated with early seventeenth century painted decorations, classified as Historic Monuments. Ruined on several occasions, notably after the fire of 1574 and the bombing of 1653, the hotel was the subject of successive protections: partial inscription in 1944, extension in 1998, and classification of the "great hall" in 2008. These measures demonstrate its heritage and artistic value.
The Gérard du Barry Hotel embodies both an aristocratic residence and a vestige of the medieval fortifications of Sarlat. Its integration into the urban fabric, between the rue Fénelon and the eponymous passage, as well as its proximity to other monuments, makes it a key element of the architectural heritage of the Dordogne. The traces of his reconstructions offer an overview of the techniques and styles in force from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
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