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Origin and history

The house in Orléans, built in the early seventeenth century, is a mansion built in 1600 by Pierre Fongen, lord of Escures. The latter, Henri IV's councillor of state and mayor of Orleans between 1613 and 1616, built this building on a land offered by the king. The hotel thus illustrates the close links between the local nobility and the monarchy at this time.

Classified as a Historical Monument, this house is distinguished by its 17th century facades and roofs, protected by ministerial decree since 1925. Its location at 6 rue d'Escures, in the centre of Orléans, reflects the importance of this area in the urban organization of the time. The building, although partially documented, remains an architectural testimony of the political and social influence of its first owners.

The location of the house, confirmed by the archives of the Merimée base and GPS coordinates, is considered satisfactory (level 7/10). Although information about its current use (visits, rentals) is missing from the sources, its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its preservation as an emblematic heritage of the city and the Centre-Val de Loire region.

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