The House of Francis I

The so-called François I House, in Saint-Étienne

The Chamoncel residence, known as the François I House, is one of the oldest residences of Saint-Étienne. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this rare witness of the Renaissance, in the heart of the city.

A Renaissance residence

The Chamoncel residence, known as the François I House, is one of the oldest preserved residences of Saint-Étienne. Dating from the Renaissance era, it stands out by its mullioned windows and its sculpted details, characteristic of the architecture of that time. A rare witness of the city before its great industrial rise, it illustrates the old past of Saint-Étienne and the refinement of the bourgeois residences of the Renaissance.

What to see

You admire the mullioned windows and the sculpted details of this Renaissance residence, one of the oldest of Saint-Étienne. The so-called François I House illustrates the old past of the city. It is a stop for lovers of heritage, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The so-called François I House lies in the heart of the historic centre of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its façade from the street; access inside depends on its current uses and may be limited. You discover it during a walk in old Saint-Étienne.

What is the François I House of Saint-Étienne?

The Chamoncel residence, one of the oldest preserved Renaissance residences of Saint-Étienne, recognisable by its mullioned windows and its sculpted details.

Where is the François I House?

In the heart of the historic centre of Saint-Étienne, in the Loire.