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The Petit Hôtel Berbisey is a private hotel located in the protected area of Dijon, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built in the 17th century, it was redesigned in the second half of the 18th century, with a façade and interior elements of Louis XVI style. The main access is via Berbisey Street, while part of its garden, accessible via Sainte-Anne Street, has been transformed into a small public green space called the Jean de Berbisey Garden. This architectural ensemble reflects the evolution of Dijon's aristocratic tastes between classicism and neoclassicism.

The hotel has been partially listed as a historical monument since 1997, especially for its facades, roofs, staircase and garden. These protections also concern the nearby Grand Hotel Berbisey, registered in 1970, although the two buildings are separate. The Petit Hôtel Berbisey owes its Louis XVI style to the architect Nicolas Lenoir, called Le Romain, a local figure of 18th century architecture. The garden, aligned with the perspective of St Anne's Church, illustrates the integration of green spaces into the Dijon urban planning of the time.

Today, the Petit Hotel Berbisey is divided between private property (for the hotel) and communal property (for the public garden). Its inscription in the title of historic monuments underlines its heritage importance, both for its architecture and for its role in the urban history of Dijon. The facades on the street and on the courtyard, as well as the honour staircase, bear witness to the aristocratic residences of the Old Regime, while the garden offers an example of contemporary re-appropriation of a historical space.

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