Hôtel du Tricot

The Hôtel du Tricot

The Guérande audio-guided tour presents you with the Hôtel du Tricot, a fine private mansion hidden behind a large red gate, certainly the most remarkable of those still visible in the city.

A seigneurial private mansion

The building was constructed towards the end of the sixteenth century by the lords of Guérande, who gave it a prestigious appearance. Designed in an L shape, in an architecture typical of the region, it constitutes a fine example of the elegant dwellings found at the time in the city. Restored since, the Hôtel du Tricot has become a guesthouse, which allows one to discover its interior by staying there.

What there is to see

The Hôtel du Tricot illustrates the refinement of the seigneurial architecture of the late Renaissance in the Guérande country. Its L-shaped plan and its elegant proportions make it one of the finest examples of private mansion in the city. From the street, one perceives its character; the interior can be discovered today in the context of a stay, the place having become a guesthouse.

Practical information

The Hôtel du Tricot is in the medieval city of Guérande, behind a large red gate. Having become a guesthouse, its interior is accessible only to those staying there; from the street, one perceives its character, on the level.

When was the Hôtel du Tricot built?

Towards the end of the sixteenth century, by the lords of Guérande, in an L-shaped architecture typical of the region.

Can you visit the Hôtel du Tricot?

Having become a guesthouse, its interior can only be discovered by staying there; its façade can be seen from the street.