Présentation
In the heart of Crest, the Labretonnière building was built at the end of the 16th century in the style of the Renaissance, with a facade that is really typical of the period. Mr Labretonnière was a deputy of Drôme in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Built at the end of the 16th century, it is the most beautiful house in town. It belonged to Mme Bretonnière, widow of an officer in Lesdiguières' Protestant troops. Philippe Labretonnière (1770-1851) was a member of parliament, and his son (1795-1869) was mayor of Crest from 1852 to 1861.
Brilliant receptions were held here.
On the quay side, the facade of this vast residence was dismantled and reassembled in 1984 to widen the bridge junction.
On the street side, the building features one of the city's finest Renaissance facades, restored in 2014. The house is built with molasse-type stone, which is quite crumbly.
The interior features one of Crest's finest staircases, built into a hexagonal tower. Today, the furniture is housed in the Château de Grignan.
Facade listed as a Monument Historique in 1975.
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General informations
Classification and labels
- 16th C
Types
- Historic site and monument
Types
- Historic patrimony
- House
Access
Environment
- In centre of town