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House Granvelle à Ornans dans le Doubs

Doubs

House Granvelle

    65B Rue Pierre Vernier
    25290 Ornans
Maison Granvelle
Maison Granvelle
Maison Granvelle
Crédit photo : JGS25 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1500
1600
1700
…
2000
1547–1550
Construction of house
1564–1586
Residence of Antoine Perrenot
XVIe siècle, XVIIIe siècle
Construction periods
18 décembre 2015
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Maison Granvelle sise 67-77, rue Pierre-Vernier: in total, the house, including the staircase with an open cage, the anterior courtyard, the garden and the fence walls, as defined by a red border on the plan annexed to the decree (Box AE 45, 49 to 51): inscription by order of 18 December 2015.

Key figures

Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle - Sponsor and father of Antoine Keep Charles Quint's seals.
Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle - Cardinal and diplomat Lived in the house from 1564 to 1586.
Charles Quint - German Emperor Employers of Nicolas and Antoine Perrenot.
Philippe II d’Espagne - King of Spain Advised by Antoine Perrenot.

Origin and history

The Granvelle House is an urban hotel located in Ornans, Doubs department, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built between 1547 and 1550 by Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle for his son Antoine, it includes a pre-existing medieval house, the Philibert House, dating back to 1484. This building reflects the influence of the Granvelle family, close to imperial and ecclesiastical power, with architecture combining Renaissance and Gothic heritage.

Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle (1517–86), bishop of Arras and then cardinal, lived there from 1564 to 1586 after his exile from the Spanish Netherlands. He was an advisor to Charles Quint and Philip II of Spain, and he embodied the links between the Franche-Comté and the Empire. The house, listed as historic monuments in 2015, retains original elements: 16th and 18th century fireplaces, Louis XV panelling, and an open cage staircase.

The current project aims to restore the building and establish a museum dedicated to the Granvelle family and Catholicism in France. The facade on the courtyard, regular with nine spans, contrasts with that on the garden, rhythmized by bays with braces. The west wing, partially destroyed, lost its interior decorations, while the wing retains its original distribution. The house symbolizes the aristocratic heritage and its role in European history.

The building is part of a series of buildings sponsored by Nicolas Perrenot, including the Palais Granvelle (1534–1540) and the Bonvalot Hotel in Besançon. These achievements illustrate the social ascent of the Granvelle, from the local bourgeoisie to the imperial nobility. Today, Granvelle House, in the process of restoration, bears witness to this history through its architecture and its preserved decorations.

External links

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