Construction of hotel milieu du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Edited by Thomas Morel.
30 juillet 1973
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 30 juillet 1973 (≈ 1973)
Protection of facades, roofs, staircase and living room.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs at the bottom of the courtyard; inside staircase with its two loggias; large living room with its decor (cad. AI 168): entry by order of 30 July 1973
Key figures
Thomas Morel - Ecuyer and king's attorney
Sponsor of the hotel in the seventeenth century.
Origin and history
The Morel de la Carbonnière Hotel is an iconic building located at 17 rue de la Maîtrise, in the bayeux protected area of Calvados. Built in the middle of the 17th century, it embodies the civil architecture of this period, with its stone facades and its two distinct wings: one dedicated to the house, the other to the outbuildings. The building is representative of the urban mansions of the Norman bourgeoisie, combining functionality and elegance.
The monument was commissioned by Thomas Morel, squire and attorney of the king of the election of Bayeux, which underscores its social and administrative importance in the region. The remarkable elements of the hotel, such as the facades, the roofs, the interior staircase with its two loggias, as well as the large living room and its decor, were listed as historical monuments on 30 July 1973. This protection highlights the heritage wealth of the building.
The Morel de la Carbonnière hotel is located in a historical context marked by the development of Norman cities in the seventeenth century, when Bayeux, already known for its cathedral and judicial role, saw the emergence of a refined residential architecture. This type of construction reflects the social ascent of local elites, often linked to the royal administration or legal activities, as the sponsor himself demonstrates.
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