Maison des Chanonges
The Maison des Chanonges in Embrun , a town in the French department of Hautes-Alpes in the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , is a Romanesque building from the 13th century. The building, which is located opposite the cathedral , has been a listed building since 1988 ( Monument historique ).
history
The Maison des Chanonges has served as the residence of the canons who administered the Archdiocese of Embrun since the 14th century . During the French Revolution , the house was secularized and auctioned. Today the city museum is located there .
architecture
The magnificent facade facing the street is divided by twin windows, and in the upper part a relief can be seen depicting a lion devouring a goat. Inside, a coffered ceiling from the 13th century and wall paintings from 1513 are preserved.
Web links
- Maison des Chanonges Description as a monument historique in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)
Coordinates: 44 ° 33 ′ 45.6 ″ N , 6 ° 29 ′ 40.6 ″ E