The “Martre de France”

The Martre de France building, in Saint-Étienne

The Martre de France building is one of the most spectacular architectural jewels of Saint-Étienne. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this exceptional façade, a gem of the heritage of the early twentieth century.

A spectacular façade of the early century

Built in the early twentieth century by the architect Joanny Morin, the Martre de France building is one of the finest examples of Saint-Étienne architecture of that era. With such a name, you expect something exceptional, and the façade keeps all its promises: richly adorned with sculptures, motifs and worked details, it originally housed a furrier's business. Listed as a historic monument, this jewel illustrates the elegance of the apartment buildings of the early century.

What to see

You admire the spectacular façade richly adorned with sculptures, motifs and worked details, a jewel of the architecture of the early twentieth century. The Martre de France building, the work of Joanny Morin, is one of the finest of Saint-Étienne. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Martre de France building lies in the heart of the city centre of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot. It is a building whose façade is admired from the street; access inside is private. You discover it during a walk in the centre, looking up towards its ornaments.

Who built the Martre de France building?

The architect Joanny Morin, in the early twentieth century; this building with a spectacular façade originally housed a furrier's business.

Where is the Martre de France building?

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