Hôtel de Marchiennes

The Hôtel de Marchiennes is a private mansion located in Lille, in the Nord department. It was founded in 1620 by Jean de Joncquoy, abbé of Marchiennes, who purchased two houses from the community of Minimes to create a refuge for himself and the passing religious figures. The porch, dated 1626, is the remnant of the original constructions.

The buildings that remain were erected between 1710 and 1720 for the central part and the north wing, with additions to the south wing in the 19th century. The house is built in the French Classical style and features three wings arranged around a central courtyard.

The Boniface family of textile industrialists owned the property from 1804 and opposed its destruction during the renovation of the Saint-Sauveur district. They successfully secured its classification as a historical monument on November 3, 1958. It was in this hotel that the Renaissance du Lille Ancien association was founded in 1964.

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