Construction of hotel milieu XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Edited by Gilles de Trier, Renaissance style.
17 décembre 1993
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 17 décembre 1993 (≈ 1993)
Front and roof protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The street façade and the corresponding roof (case AT 244): classification by decree of 17 December 1993
Key figures
Gilles de Trèves - Suspected Sponsor
Could have built the hotel.
Famille Beurges - Historical owner
Give his name to the hotel.
Hyacinthe Boucher de Morlaincourt - Subsequent occupation
Colonel residing in the hotel.
Origin and history
La Maison de la Gabbe, also known as Hôtel de Beurges, is a former mansion located in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse department. Built in the middle of the 16th century, it marks a break with the flamboyant Gothic style inspired by ancient and Italian decors. Its facade, decorated with original capitals (one representing two geniuses and one owl), reflects a transition to manerism and baroque, freeing itself from traditional architectural orders (doric, ionic, Corinthian).
The hotel was allegedly built by Gilles de Trier, before being occupied by the Beurges family, who gave him his name, and then by Colonel Hyacinthe Boucher of Morlaincourt. Only the street façade and the roof have been protected as historical monuments since 17 December 1993, according to a ministerial decree. The exact address, 37 rue des Ducs-de-Bar, is referenced in the Merimée database under the code Insee 55029.
Architecturally, the Gabbe House bears witness to the influence of the Italian Renaissance in Lorraine, while integrating local elements. Its ranking underlines its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Bar-le-Duc, a city marked by a rich ducal past. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its status as an iconic monument, although information on its current use (visits, rentals) remains incomplete.
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