A private Renaissance style mansion
Built in 1540 by Jean Gitton, Lord of Montgiron and a friend of King Francis I, this Renaissance style mansion was the residence of the town's first aldermen and master drapers. In 1774, just before the French Revolution, the building was sold by Canon Nicolas Gitton to the innkeeper Sir Pierre Boiffard.
The Grand Hôtel du Lion has been a hotel, cafe, and restaurant since first opening its doors in 1774. It is therefore one of the oldest restaurants in France.
The hotel has been owned by the same family since 1961 and they will celebrate their 60 years as a family business in 2021!