Maison Renaissance - Langres, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 47° 51.841 E 005° 19.989
31T E 674494 N 5303822
[EN] Built between 1540 and 1550, this house is the finest example of Renaissance civil architecture in Langres. [FR] Construite entre 1540 et 1550, cette maison est le plus bel exemple de l'architecture civile langroise de la Renaissance.
Waymark Code: WM1694C
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 06/05/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"Built around 1550, this high-ranking residence is made up of two buildings, one on the street, the other on the garden, connected by a side corridor leading to a spiral staircase. The kitchens in the basement take their days on the lowered courtyard, at the foot of the garden facade. Under this courtyard is a cistern for rainwater, drawn from a coping topped with a dome.

The facade develops a complex rhythm consisting of two levels and an alternation of wide and narrow bays. The columns in the Ionic and Corinthian orders punctuate each level, accentuating the relief of the overall composition. The stone mullions and braces of the windows contribute to the grid of the facade.

Abundant and varied, the upper frieze made up of plant ornaments contrasts with the sobriety and regularity of the lower frieze, made up of animal skulls, or bucranes. The semicircular door enhanced with an opening and a triangular pediment is decorated with a plant garland from which emerge lion's muzzle and ram's heads."

Sources : The House

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"Bâtie vers 1550, cette demeure de haut rang se compose de deux bâtiments, l’un sur rue, l’autre sur jardin, reliés par un couloir latéral desservant un escalier en vis. Les cuisines du sous-sol prennent leurs jours sur la cour surbaissée, au pied de la façade sur jardin. Sous cette cour est aménagée une citerne pour l’eau de pluie, puisée depuis une margelle sommée d’une coupole.

La façade développe un rythme complexe constitué par deux niveaux et une alternance de travées larges et étroites. Les colonnettes aux ordres ionique et corinthien scandent chaque niveau en accentuant le relief de la composition d’ensemble. Les meneaux et les croisillons en pierre des fenêtres participent au quadrillage de la façade.

Foisonnante et variée, la frise supérieure constituée d’ornements végétaux s’oppose à la sobriété et à la régularité de la frise inférieure, composée de crânes d’animaux, ou bucranes. La porte en plein-cintre rehaussée d’une ouverture et d’un fronton triangulaire est décorée d’une guirlande végétale d’où sortent mufle de lion et têtes de bélier."

Sources : La Maison

The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

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Hours of Operation:
Free access to the courtyard allowing to see the facade. La Maison Renaissance is open from Wednesday June 1 to Sunday October 9, 2022, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. / Accès libre à la cour permettant de voir la façade. La Maison Renaissance est ouverte du mercredi 1er juin au dimanche 09 octobre 2022, tous les mercredis, jeudis, vendredis, samedis et dimanches de 13h30 à 18h30.


Admission Prices:
Free access to the corridor / Accès libre au couloir.


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed

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