Come and admire the Hôtel de Clerjotte
The Hôtel de Clerjotte is a rare example of a Renaissance town house on the Ile de Ré.
It was built at the end of the 15th century by Louis Clergeat, hence its name. During the Renaissance period, additions such as two arcaded wings and an octagonal tower were made to modernise the building. The main dwelling retains Gothic elements, while the wings feature classical details such as basket-handle arches and windows with triangular pediments. In 1690, it was requisitioned as an arsenal, before becoming the property of the Navy and then the town in 1955. After the death of Théodore Phélippot, a collector with a passion for the island of Ré, his estate was bought by Ernest Cognacq, co-founder of La Samaritaine, who donated his collection to the town of Saint-Martin-de-Ré. In 1907, the museum was inaugurated at the Hôtel des Cadets-Gentilshommes, then transferred in 1969 to the Hôtel de Clerjotte, where it remains today.
It was built at the end of the 15th century by Louis Clergeat, hence its name. During the Renaissance period, additions such as two arcaded wings and an octagonal tower were made to modernise the building. The main dwelling retains Gothic elements, while the wings feature classical details such as basket-handle arches and windows with triangular pediments. In 1690, it was requisitioned as an arsenal, before becoming the property of the Navy and then the town in 1955. After the death of Théodore Phélippot, a collector with a passion for the island of Ré, his estate was bought by Ernest Cognacq, co-founder of La Samaritaine, who donated his collection to the town of Saint-Martin-de-Ré. In 1907, the museum was inaugurated at the Hôtel des Cadets-Gentilshommes, then transferred in 1969 to the Hôtel de Clerjotte, where it remains today.
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Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Village centre
