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Origin and history

The house at 6 rue d'Escures in Orléans is a mansion built in 1600 during the reign of Henri IV. This building, representative of 17th-century civil architecture, was commissioned by Pierre Fongen, seigneur of Escures, who served as king's councillor of state and mayor of Orleans between 1613 and 1616. The land on which he was built would have been offered by Henry IV himself, thus stressing the political importance of his owner.

The building is distinguished by its 17th century facades and roofs, which were protected by an inscription under the title of the Historical Monuments on December 11, 1925. This official recognition reflects the historic and architectural value of the hotel. Although the information on its current use is limited, its precise location in the center of Orléans, confirmed by the Mérimée and Monumentum bases, makes it a notable part of the local urban heritage.

Pierre Fongen, as a major figure in the Orléan administration and close to the royal power, embodies the close links between the local bourgeoisie and the monarchy under Henry IV. Its mansion thus reflects not only the social status of its sponsor, but also the political and architectural dynamics of the period, marked by the reconstruction and beautification of cities after the wars of Religion.

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