Hotel D'Escoville
Hotel D'Escoville
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The strict facade overlooking the public road hides one of the most typical private hotels of the sixteenth century. In the courtyard, loggia, high roofs, lanterns and skylights are characteristic of the Italian Renaissance. Ruined in 1944, the hotel has undergone extensive restoration. It is now the seat of the Tourist Office of Caen la Mer. The courtyard is accessible at the opening hours of the Tourist Office.
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Regina P
Hannover, Germany3,570 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Magnificent private mansion built in 1533 by a wealthy grain merchant near what was then the river port. The Italian architectural influence is clearly visible in the courtyard. The building was badly damaged by the bombings of 1944, but the restoration was perfect! It now houses the Caen Tourist Office.
Written March 12, 2024
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Vielen Dank für diesen schönen Kommentar. Wir hoffen, Sie wieder in Caen la Mer begrüßen zu dürfen.
Justine
Written April 29, 2024
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Aurélia S
Morlaix, France123 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
10 minutes. C'est une cour intérieure à observer. Il y a un escalier au fond à droite qui permet de mieux voir les détails. Très beau.
Written August 16, 2020
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PPCI-BG
Bergamo, Italy124,479 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
Un bellissimo “hotel particulier” d’epoca rinascimentale. Anche se distrutto in parte durante la guerra merita una visita almeno nella corte che è, architettonicamente parlando, un vero spettacolo. Vicino all’ufficio turistico e facile da trovare.
Written September 5, 2018
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Xavier D
Herouville-Saint-Clair, France37 contributions
Jun 2017
Pénétrer au coeur de la petite cour carrée. On est subitement en Italie, ou bien à Fontainebleau. L'escalier rappelle Blois. les peitts clochetons Chambord. Mais ici, tout se tient dans une sorte d'intimité. A deux pas de la rue broyante, enon est passé en dix mètres de la Reconstruction (rue Saint-Jean), du XXè siècle (le tram et le moibilier urbain), à un moment de pure grâce Renaissance. Placez-vous au centre de la cour, et récitez quelques vers. Faites sonner un son de viole ou de luth façon cour du roi à Ecouen avec votre portable, esquissez un début de menuet avec deux par deux face à face, chantez ppurquoi pas deux ou trois vers de Ronsard retrouvés sur google j'ai de la chance et vous y êtes. vous êtes au XVIè siècle, Caen ville de culture et de grâce, au coeur d'un joyau que le bombardement de 1944 a néanmoins préservé par on ne sait quel miracle. Comme la ville devait être belle,
avant.
avant.
Written July 4, 2017
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14-1951
Caen, France199 contributions
May 2017 • Family
Un merveilleux édifice de la renaissance, bien que reconstruit après la guerre. Situé à l'arrière de l’Office de tourisme, il faut absolument faire le détour
Written May 25, 2017
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garosciom2016
Martigues, France705 contributions
Apr 2017 • Business
Après un passage à l'office du tourisme, le détour dans la cour de cet hôtel particulier s'impose. C'est un bel exemple du travail des maîtres maçons qui ont laissé un héritage superbe.
Written May 1, 2017
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laurence l
Argentan, France142 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
L'office de tourisme (personnel aimable et une bonne documentation) a une façade sévère donnant sur la rue qui cache un hôtel particulier du XVI°siècle typique. Depuis la cour, accessible en sortant de l'office de tourisme, c'est un ensemble architectural richement décorée qui s'offre à notre vue. A ne pas manquer!
Written February 8, 2017
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Evelyne J
tincey et pontrebeau1,612 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
il faut pénétrer dans la cours près de l'office de tourisme pour découvrir l'hotel d'Escoville merveille de la Renaissance
Written January 19, 2017
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Lena S
Stockholm, Sweden2,161 contributions
Sep 2019
Alldekes bredvid turistbyrån (och kyrkan St Pierre) i centrala staden ligger ett mycket vackert gammalt palats.
Det heter Hotel D’Escoville och ör döpt efter din ägare Thomas D’Escoville, som var en förmögen handelsman i Caen på 1500-talet.
Han lät bygga detta palats och skapade bl en mycket vacker innergård med stora skulpturer på väggarna. Under andra världskriget bombades och förstördes hela fastigheten. Huset ör dock renoverat till sin forna glans.
Tveka inte att gå in i innergården och njuta av dekorationerna. Man kan inte besöka något annat.
Det heter Hotel D’Escoville och ör döpt efter din ägare Thomas D’Escoville, som var en förmögen handelsman i Caen på 1500-talet.
Han lät bygga detta palats och skapade bl en mycket vacker innergård med stora skulpturer på väggarna. Under andra världskriget bombades och förstördes hela fastigheten. Huset ör dock renoverat till sin forna glans.
Tveka inte att gå in i innergården och njuta av dekorationerna. Man kan inte besöka något annat.
Written September 25, 2019
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Bab
55 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
Très bel Hôtel particulier de la Renaissance. Surtout la cour intérieure (souvent ouverte).
L'Office du Tourisme y est installé et propose des visites guidées de la ville (en commençant, évidemment par cet hôtel).
L'Office du Tourisme y est installé et propose des visites guidées de la ville (en commençant, évidemment par cet hôtel).
Written April 14, 2019
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