L'hôtel Gouin - Tours - France.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member celene37
N 47° 23.706 E 000° 41.089
31T E 325292 N 5251670
L'hôtel Goüin est situé à Tours./The hotel Gouin is located in Tours
Waymark Code: WMXV98
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 03/01/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The hôtel Goüin

Fr:L'hôtel Goüin est un hôtel particulier du XVe siècle situé à Tours, un des rares vestiges de l’architecture Renaissance de la ville.
C'est une demeure de marchands et de soyeux édifiée au XVème siècle.
Sa façade est un chef d'oeuvre inspiré de la Renaissance italienne.
L'hôtel a appartenu au marchand René Gardette au milieu du 16e siècle. Il est passé en 1738 aux mains de la famille Gouin, qui lui a donné son nom définitif. Cet ensemble a subi de nombreuses restaurations qui ont altéré son aspect d'origine.
L'hotel Gouin est classé monuments historiques depuis le 7/08/1941.
La demeure a rouvert ses portes au public depuis 2015 après une renovation de trois ans. Actuellement c'est un hôtel particulier appartenant au Conseil Départemental d'Indre-et-Loire, et accueillant des expositions.

En:The Goüin hotel is a 15th century mansion located in Tours, one of the rare remains of Renaissance architecture in the city.
It is a merchant and silk dwelling built in the 15th century.
The facade is a masterpiece inspired by the Italian Renaissance.
The hotel belonged to the merchant René Gardette in the middle of the 16th century. It passed in 1738 in the hands of the family Gouin, who gave him his final name. This set has undergone many restorations that have altered its original appearance.
The hotel Gouin is classified historical monuments since 7/08/1941.
The house has reopened to the public since 2015 after a three-year renovation. Currently it is a mansion belonging to the County Council of Indre-et-Loire, and hosting exhibitions.


Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1450

Additional Dates of Construction:
Une belle découverte en faisant la LabAdventureCache de Tours


Architectural Period/Style: Renaissance (ca. 1400–1500

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
town-house


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
It is a merchant and silk dwelling built in the 15th century.


Main Material of Construction: LIMESTONE

Private/Public Access: Public Access

Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 2:00 PM To: 5:30 PM

Related Website: [Web Link]

Rating:

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed

Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

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