A 16th-century, 4-storey private mansion, listed as a Historical Monument and
located within the historical centre of Périgueux in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
located within the historical centre of Périgueux in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Périgueux,
DORDOGNE
aquitaine
24000
FR
Location
Périgueux, known as a city of art and history and the prefecture of the Dordogne department, is a charming city built along one of the meanders of the Isle River and surrounded by seven hills in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. From Gallo-Roman antiquity up to today, by way of the Renaissance and the modern period, its history is revealed through the strongly pronounced architecture of its different neighbourhoods.
Description
The private mansion displays an elegant façade – cross-windows and pilasters with capitals – from the first French Renaissance, based on the models in Blois and Chambord (1520). Built over a former medieval residence, the building was edified atop a basement level and has a ground floor with shops facing the street, three inhabitable floors, including one built into the attic space, and a soaring slate roof punctuated by ornate gabled dormer windows. The carriage entrance opens onto a small interior courtyard protected on one side by a vertiginous gable end, its slopes decorated with crockets in the shape of Savoy cabbages. The courtyard was altered in the 17th century when a cooper’s shop was created to one side. Illuminated by a window under a drop arch, its keystone is sculpted with a mascaron, while the door’s tympanum is carved with a salamander, a symbol of King François I. In the middle of the building, a second interior courtyard provides natural light to all the floors, which are accessible via a wide spiral staircase.
The monumental fireplace in the grand hall on the first floor celebrates the Renaissance in all its glory, while the building’s entire structure and roofs are in good condition.
The monumental fireplace in the grand hall on the first floor celebrates the Renaissance in all its glory, while the building’s entire structure and roofs are in good condition.
Our opinion
This 16th-century private mansion, one of the most sumptuous in the city, is located in the middle of the town’s historic centre, a draw for many tourists. Two shops with their gable ends facing the street have been rented out, but the rest of the building is empty. After tax-exempt renovations, it could become a magnificent town house or be divided up into offices or flats.
Reference 933458
| Land registry surface area | 358 m2 |
| Main building surface area | 656 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 4 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 147 m2 |
Aucune procédure en cours menée sur le fondement des articles 29-1 A et 29-1 de la loi n°65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 et de l’article L.615-6 du CCH
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
