Hôtel de Piètrequin dit de Piépape

In Langres, from the end of the 16th century, the emergence of a bourgeoisie in the service of royalty coincided with the construction of the first private mansions. The acquisition of administrative responsibilities led to the upward social mobility of a number of families, who were eager to inscribe their success in stone. In 1613, Philibert Piétrequin, lieutenant-general of the royal bailiwick of Langres, had this mansion built.

Situated between courtyard and garden, the residence adopts an L-shaped plan. The cornice, adorned with a frieze of gadroons and gargoyles, is reminiscent of the Renaissance, which was then supplanted by the sobriety of Classicism. The courtyard is enclosed by a wall with a majestic 18th-century portal.