In 1270 the Hotel de Bourgogne (Burgundy) is built for king Louis IX's son, the count of Artois. The hotel is strategically built next to the Philippe Auguste…
In 1408, duke Jean Sans Peur (Fearless John) has the king's brother Louis d'Orleans assassinated and builds a high tower as both a means of protection and…
Tower Jean Sans Peur between the Philippe Auguste wall and the hotel de Bourgogne.
In 1392 king Charles VI is struck by madness; he would suffer from such…
In 1392 king Charles VI is struck by madness; he would suffer from such…
First floor.
In 1407 Jean Sans Peur has lost all influence on the kingdom politics and decides to assassinate Louis of Orleans. This is done on November 23,…
In 1407 Jean Sans Peur has lost all influence on the kingdom politics and decides to assassinate Louis of Orleans. This is done on November 23,…
Mark identifying a stone carver.
The tower consists of a staircase and one large room per floor.
The ceiling of the staircase is decorated with 3 interleaving kinds of plants.
The trunk of the tree is the central column of the spiral staircase.
Intertwining plants symbolize unions between families.
Original floor tiles.
In the middle ages rooms were not assigned formal roles and furniture could be moved as needed; the bedroom could also serve as a dining room by moving a table…
The top two floors are equiped with small toilets.
Top floor.
Basement: bottom of the wall of Philippe Auguste dating back from 1200.
Base of the tower of the wall of Philippe Auguste.
