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Origin and history

Hotel Tillard-des-Acres is a historic monument located in Bayeux, Calvados department in Normandy. Built in the 18th century, it illustrates the refined civil architecture of this period, marked by ornamental details such as wrought iron balconies and open doors. This type of private hotel reflects the high social status of its owners, often from the bourgeoisie or the local nobility.

The protection of the building specifically covers its street façade, including the wrought iron balcony and the vantals of the door, inscribed by ministerial decree on December 14, 1927. This official recognition underscores the heritage value of these elements, a witness to the artisanal know-how of the eighteenth century. The official address, 36 rue des Bouchers, places the hotel in the historic heart of Bayeux, a city rich in medieval and post-medieval heritage.

Although the sources do not specify its current use, private hotels of that time often served as urban residences for elites, or were related to commercial or administrative activities. Their preservation now allows us to understand the urban and social evolution of cities such as Bayeux, where civil architecture borders an exceptional religious and military heritage, such as the famous tapestry or Notre Dame Cathedral.

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