Two medieval houses dating from the 13th or 14th century are remembrées in the 15th century. The mansion was again remodelled in the 18th century by the merchant Fulcrand Roux. Five medieval rooms on the ground floor, vaulted with ridges and ribs, now form a unified ensemble, overlooking the hotel garden and describing an arc of circle sensitive to the view. This space, called the Petrarch Hall, is made available by the City for conferences and meetings. The hotel de Varennes is owned by the city, listed as a Historic Monument on May 28, 2018.
Ancient musical instruments at the Hôtel de Varennes
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Hôtel de Varennes
2 place Pétrarque, 34000 Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France
Discover a remarkable instrumentarium resulting from the work of archeo-luthier: Romanesque viel inspired by the tympanum of the abbey of Moissac, reconstituted guitar according to the liturgical wardrobe of the cathedral of Elne, Merovingian lyre of Trossingen, Languedocian oboe or harp restored from the seal of Guilhem VIII, Lord of Montpellier.
Much more than mere exhibition objects, these instruments give body and voice to sounds forgotten for centuries. Played, shared and transmitted, they bear witness to the richness of the medieval musical heritage. Come and discover them, hear them and better understand their story in the presence of Ylian Gay.
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Free.
Hôtel de Varennes
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Localisation
2 place Pétrarque, 34000 Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France
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À propos
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Medieval music in the Petrarch Hall
Embark on a musical journey around the figure of Yseult, a medieval heroine who escapes from the female models of her time. Neither virgin nor witch, she embodies a mysterious enchantress, both fascinating and disturbing.Through this concert, Nathanaëlle Blanc-Pélissier and Mona Hilaly take you into the musical worlds of medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, where sounds from here and elsewhere are mixed, between legends, poetry and traditions.
Self-guided tour of the hotel in Varennes
Look at the facade, cross the threshold and go back in time. Throughout the visit, let yourself be guided by the walls of this mansion, now owned by the City of Montpellier, which tell the rich and eventful history of this place over the centuries.
