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The Sully Hotel, located in Châtellerault, is a historic monument built in the 16th century. It was built with a single stone jet, according to the techniques of the late Renaissance. The building rises on two superimposed basements, served by a screw staircase, and has various vaults: in basket handle for the lower basement, and in cradle or ridge for the other parts. The master bedroom retains a fireplace richly decorated with cariatides and sculptures, while the woodwork, beams and doors are painted and gilded.

The hotel was commissioned by the Duke of Sully, then Governor of Poitou, and most probably designed by architect Charles Androuet of the Ring. The latter, a major figure in Renaissance architecture, marked the building with its rigorous style and structural innovations. The hotel was registered with the Historical Monuments by order of 18 November 1929, recognizing its exceptional heritage value.

The interior architectural elements, such as the cradle vaults of the sills or the arches of the stairways, illustrate the know-how of the artisans of the time. The excavated decoration of the fireplace and the gilded panelling testify to an elite luxury, reflecting the high social status of the sponsor. The exact address, 14 Sully Street in Châtellerault, confirms its anchoring in the city's historic urban fabric.

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