We are back in the city of Orleans’ today to tour perhaps the most beautiful Mayor’s office and chambers I’ve ever seen! Now a museum, this destination has a stunning display of opulence, artistry and craftsmanship that is second to none. And of course, pays tribute to the city’s heroine, Saint Joan of Arc with a bronze statue welcoming visitors. Below is a brief history of this amazing building as posted on www.tourismeloriet.com.

”Coffered ceilings, walls hung with painted canvas, molded paneling, furniture covered in Cordoba leather and heavily carved, Aubusson tapestries… Nothing was too beautiful for Jacques Groslot, bailiff of the King of France and keen on modernism! Behind the superb red brick facade, built between 1549 and 1558, you will discover the history of this private residence transformed over time into a “common house”: first through the main room, then the old room of the council and the former mayor’s office, and finally, the wedding hall where Francis II died, who came to preside over the Estates General of 1560 with his mother, Catherine de Medici. Thanks to the Geomotifs application, collect the patterns to understand their meaning and discover the history of this unique place.”