Hôtel du Petit-Louvre
1 Rue Linard Gonthier, 10000 Troyes
Canonical house during Renaissance and until 1792, the building(ship) accommodated the canons of the chapter Saint-Peter of which Louis Budé, brother of the humanist Guillaume Budé, that lived there from 1501 till 1517\. Odard Hennequin, bishop of Troy from 1528 till 1544, succeeded it. At the end of the 18th century, he(it) became relay of post(post office) with horses. The City of Troy purchased there in 1976\. Since his(its) restoration(catering), he(it) shelters local services(departments) and the Centre for the UNESCO Louis François.
Tags
Monument historique, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire i Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir
©Carole Bell, Ville de Troyes - Hôtel du Petit-Louvre