Guided tour

Name: Guided tour
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Pavillon Colas des Francs

This pavilion built by François Colas des Francs in the mid-16th century is the only vestige of a pre-existing building. Its rich, antique-inspired exterior décor echoes the Fresq…

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Without registration, limited to 10 people, departure every 15-20 min. This visit will only give access to the ground floor. Attention: Disabled person: stairs.

Pavillon Colas des Francs © Mairie d’Orléans, Jean Puyo

This pavilion built by François Colas des Francs in the middle of the 16th century is the only vestige of a pre-existing building. Its rich exterior decor inspired by antiquity echoes the 1st level fresco directly inspired by a drawing by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau.
Guided tour led by City of Art and History – Orléans City Hall tour guides.

About the location

Pavillon Colas des Francs

Jardin Jacques-Boucher, 45000 Orléans

Loiret
Centre-Val de Loire

This pavilion built by François Colas des Francs in the middle of the 16th century, and the only vestige of a pre-existing building. Its rich exterior decor, inspired by antiquity, echoes the fresco of the 1st level directly inspired by a drawing by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau.