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The Jean de Moulin de Rochefort Hotel, located at 102 Grande-Rue in Poitiers, is a monument dating back to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Its facades and roofs, protected from 1927, illustrate the architectural evolution of the Poitevin nobility, while its wrought iron staircase, inscribed in 1967, bears witness to the artisanal know-how of the eighteenth century. The building is associated with the Moulins de Rochefort family, a noble line from 1464, originally from Bourbonnais before settling in Poitou and Blésois.

The family of Moulins de Rochefort, whose continued filiation began in the 15th century, carried for coat of arms "silver to three years of sandmill". Although the hotel is linked to this family, the available sources do not specify its exact role in its construction or occupation. The building, typical of urban private hotels, reflects the social status of its owners, integrated into the local aristocracy.

The successive protections (classification in 1927 for facades, inscription in 1967 for staircases) underline its heritage value. Today, the hotel is located in the department of Vienna, in New Aquitaine, and retains a central location in the city of Poitiers. However, data are missing on its current use (visits, accommodation) or possible major transformations.

The historical context of Poitiers in the 16th to 18th centuries was marked by its role as an administrative and judicial city, attracting noble families such as the Moulins de Rochefort. Private hotels, like this one, served both as a residence and as a symbol of power, often located near commercial or political axes, such as the Grande-Rue.

Sources indicate an approximate address (102 Grand-Rue) and a GPS location deemed "passable" (note 5/10), without details of any urban changes affecting the building. The lack of specific references in available sources limits the knowledge of its detailed history, particularly of the occupants or craftsmen who contributed to its construction.

Finally, the hotel is part of a larger architectural heritage, where the 18th century wrought iron and the 16th-17th century structures coexist, reflecting the stylistic transitions of the modern era. However, its current state and accessibility to the public remain undocumented in the sources consulted.

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