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Origin and history

The house at 7 rue Pelvoysin in Bourges is a mansion built in the 18th century, under the reign of Louis XVI. This stone building is distinguished by its windows with ground straight frames, characteristic of the neoclassical architecture of the time. The entrance gate, surmounted by a handle of basket, supports a balcony decorated with a cartridge carved in its center, reflecting the refinement of bourgeois houses of this period.

The protection of this building was formalized by a decree of 17 April 1931, which included its façade and roof in the inventory of Historic Monuments. This ranking reflects the heritage value of the hotel, representative of Bourges' aristocratic urbanism in the Enlightenment century. Today, the building belongs to a private company, and its current use (residence, rental, or other) is not specified in the available sources.

Architectural details, such as mouldings and the central cartridge, highlight the influence of Louis XVI aesthetic cannons, where symmetry and geometric elegance dominated. The location of the hotel, in the centre of Bourges, suggests its integration into an area probably frequented by the local elite or the rising bourgeoisie, although the archives do not mention owners or specific historical events related to this place.

The accuracy of the current location is estimated as fair (note 5/10), indicating that the address indicated (7 Pelvoysin Street) probably corresponds to the building, but without absolute guarantee. The GPS coordinates available confirm this address, without major deviations. The photographs of the monument, such as the one credited to MOSSOT under Creative Commons license, allow us to appreciate the protected elements, namely the facade and the roof, as described in the 1931 decree.

No information is available on public access, whether for visits, space rentals, or accommodation (guest rooms). The Mérimée base, the official source of the Ministry of Culture, lists this monument under the code Insee 18033, confirming its membership in the commune of Bourges, in the department of Cher (region Centre-Val de Loire).

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