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The Maison Colladon, located 10 rue des Beaux-Arts in Bourges, is a private hotel dating back to the 13th century. The building retains a large vaulted two-span room in the basement, separated by central columns, typical of this period. Upstairs, a room once opened on the street by three ogival bays with full tympanum and central column, characteristic of civil Gothic architecture. These openings were based on leggings made up of bundles of columns, showing a refined craftsmanship for the time.

In the 15th century, windows were pierced in the sharp gable of the house body overlooking the street, partially altering its appearance. The 16th century marked a major transformation with the addition of a second body of house on courtyard, with a Renaissance door decorated with pilasters and a carved frieze. Two sled windows, with mouldings dated from the mid-16th century, complete this facade. The interior, on the other hand, retains an 18th century decor, although after the main construction periods.

The hotel belonged in the 16th century to the Colladon family, known for its Protestant denomination in an area then marked by religious tensions. This monument, classified by decree of 17 February 1928, illustrates the architectural evolution of Bourges, from medieval structures to Renaissance influences. Its two-body plan, one on the street and the other on the courtyard, reflects a common spatial organization among the mansions of the time, combining residential function and social representation.

The accuracy of its current location is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), although GPS coordinates indicate an approximate address at 8 rather than 10 rue des Beaux-Arts. This minor discrepance does not alter its identification in the urban fabric of Bourges, a city marked by a rich medieval and Renaissance heritage.

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