Construction of building 1772 (≈ 1772)
Work by Jean-Baptiste Ceineray in Nantes.
1788-1793
Stay of René Laennec
Stay of René Laennec 1788-1793 (≈ 1791)
Hosted by his uncle in the building.
2 juillet 1951
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 2 juillet 1951 (≈ 1951)
Protection of the façade by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade on the square: inscription by decree of 2 July 1951
Key figures
Jean-Baptiste Ceineray - Architect
Designer of the building in 1772.
René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec - Physician (future inventor of stethoscope)
He lived there from 1788 to 1793.
Guillaume François Laënnec - Uncle de René Laennec
In the building.
Origin and history
The building in No. 5 of the Place du Bouffay in Nantes was built in 1772 by the Dutch architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray, a major figure in the local heritage. This iconic building from the 3rd quarter of the 18th century illustrates the classical architectural style of the period, with a neat facade that earned its inscription as historical monuments by decree of 2 July 1951.
The building welcomed between 1788 and 1793 the future doctor René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope, then aged 7-12. He was housed there by his uncle, Guillaume François Laennec, during a training period of his youth. This place thus bears witness to a part of French medical history, linked to one of its pioneers.
The protection of the facade in 1951 underscores the heritage value of the building, which is representative of the 18th century Nantes urbanism. Its location on Place du Bouffay, the historic heart of the city, reinforces its importance in the architectural and memorial landscape of Nantes. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its status as a listed monument, without specifying contemporary uses (visits, rentals).
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