Vieux-Lyon, Maison du Chamarier

La Maison du Chamarier, built in the fourteenth century, was occupied by Chamariers dignitaries of the Chapter of Saint-Jean, such as François d'Estaing, canon-count. The Chamarier oversaw security, justice, roads and had under his command twelve monitoring agents. He held the city fortification gate keys and also collected taxes during fairs. The windows, whose mullions are missing, are joined and separated by pinnacles decorated with florets and brackets. A stone cord runs along the front. The flamboyant Gothic style mixes with the Renaissance style. The twisted staircase is pointed. The well in the court is assigned to Philibert de l'Orme.