Hotel du Doyen (Dean's Hotel), Bayeux

The Dean's Hotel, a former private mansion, was originally utilized as an episcopal palace by the bishops of Bayeux and later by the bishops of Bayeux and Lisieux during the Concorda.

The Dean's Hotel occupies a prominent place in the architectural landscape. This stately mansion is a designated historic monument, a testament to its cultural and historical significance, recognized by decree on December 9, 1929. Distinct from the episcopal palace of Bayeux, now housing the town hall and the Baron-Gérard museum, the Dean's Hotel holds a unique position in the city's heritage. Its location, flanked by the cathedral and the remnants of the old surrounding wall, underscores its central role in the historical fabric of the region.

In bygone times, the canons of the cathedral were established in a canonical district to the southwest, including the Maitrise Street and the aptly named Street of the Canons. The Dean's Hotel, positioned between the square and the crossroads near the Saint-Vigoret gate, serves as the focal point of this southeastern district, bridging the gap between the south aisle of the cathedral and the vestiges of the ancient city wall.