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Hotel Saint-Pierre is a private hotel located in the city of Besançon, in the Doubs department, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, it is distinguished by its refined architecture, including its staircase, galleries, facades and roofs, as well as two marble fireplaces on the first floor. These elements were listed as historic monuments on 8 April 1991, highlighting their heritage value.

The building is located at 13 Battant Street, in the eponymous Besançon neighbourhood. This historically dynamic neighbourhood was a place of commerce and craft, reflecting the economic and social importance of the city at that time. Private hotels, such as the Saint-Pierre Hotel, were often built by bourgeois or aristocratic families to affirm their social status and wealth.

The protections granted to the Hotel Saint-Pierre specifically concern interior and exterior elements, such as the staircase and galleries of the first courtyard, as well as the facades and roofs associated. Inside, the two marble fireplaces on the first floor are also protected, illustrating the luxury and craftsmanship of the time. These architectural details bear witness to the influence of classical and Baroque styles that marked the construction of private hotels in France during these centuries.

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