The Hôtel de Bernuy stands out for its transition from medieval defensive architecture to the refined style of the Renaissance, marked by the tall, octagonal brick tower that rises above the rooftops. Jean de Bernuy, a wealthy merchant who made his fortune trading woad, commissioned this private mansion in the early sixteenth century. He once paid the king’s massive ransom to release the French monarch from captivity. His home reflects that immense influence, blending local red brickwork with delicate Italianate carvings on the interior courtyard.
Hôtel de Bernuy
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