Escoville mansion

The Hôtel d'Escoville, in Caen

The Hôtel d'Escoville is a magnificent Renaissance mansion, on Place Saint-Pierre in Caen. The Caen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this refined residence, one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture of the city.

A jewel of the Caen Renaissance

Built in the sixteenth century for a rich merchant, the Hôtel d'Escoville is one of the finest Renaissance mansions of Caen. It stands out by its magnificent inner courtyard, adorned with sculptures, bas-reliefs and decorations of antique inspiration of great finesse. Restored after the damages of the war, it today houses the tourist office. Its façade and its courtyard testify to the refinement and the prosperity of the Norman city in the sixteenth century.

What to see

You admire the magnificent inner courtyard adorned with sculptures, bas-reliefs and decorations of antique inspiration, on Place Saint-Pierre. The Hôtel d'Escoville is one of the finest examples of the Renaissance in Caen. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and heritage, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Hôtel d'Escoville lies on Place Saint-Pierre, in the heart of Caen, reachable on foot. Housing the tourist office, the courtyard and the building follow their own opening hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is remarkable about the Hôtel d'Escoville of Caen?

Its magnificent Renaissance inner courtyard, adorned with sculptures and decorations of antique inspiration; it is one of the finest mansions of Caen, on Place Saint-Pierre.

Where is the Hôtel d'Escoville?

On Place Saint-Pierre, in the heart of Caen, in Normandy.