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Hotel Marron de Meillonnas is a house in Bourg-en-Bresse, in the Ain department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the 18th century, it is representative of the civil architecture of this period in the region. The name of the hotel comes from its sponsor, Gaspard-Constant-Hugues de Marron, Baron de Meillonnas, who lived there with his wife Marie-Anne Carrelet de Marron from 1766. Meillonnas, although close to Bourg-en-Bresse, is a separate municipality located in the Revermont, which explains the complete name of the hotel.

The house has been the subject of two inscriptions as historical monuments. A first inscription, dated 22 February 1927, was finally cancelled. The second, still in force, date July 11, 1942. This protection reflects the heritage importance of the building, which is now owned by Bourg-en-Bresse. The hotel is located at 5 Teynière Street, an address confirmed by the Mérimée and Monumentum bases.

The Marron de Meillonnas Hotel illustrates the way of life of the provincial aristocracy in the 18th century. At that time, noble families in the region, such as the Marrons, often owned urban residences in Bourg-en-Bresse, the administrative and economic centre of the Bresse. These private hotels served as both a place of residence and social representation, reflecting the status and alliances of the families occupying them. The preservation of this monument helps to better understand the local history and architectural evolution of the city.

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