Construction XVe-XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Period of initial construction of the private hotel.
20 juin 1908
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 20 juin 1908 (≈ 1908)
Official date of classification by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Building, with the ruins of the house of P. Chippre: classification by decree of 20 July 1905
Key figures
Louis Jou - Typograph and engraver
Restored the building and installed its foundation.
Origin and history
The house of Jean de Brion is a mansion located in the village of Baux-de-Provence, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône. This building, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, illustrates the civil architecture of this period in the Provençal region. It was classified as historic monuments on 20 June 1908, highlighting its early heritage importance.
The monument benefited from restorations carried out by the typographer and engraver Louis Jou, who installed his work there. Today, the "Louis Jou Foundation" occupies the place, preserving and exposing the artistic work of this craftsman. The building is also known as the "Maison Jean de Brion" building in the official archives.
The available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a Historical Monument and its precise address: Grande-Rue, at Baux-de-Provence. The Louis Jou museum-foundation, associated with this site, reinforces its cultural and tourist appeal, although information on its accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation) is not detailed in the documents consulted.
