Jean d’Alibert, a Protestant merchant of Orléans during the Wars of Religion, lived in a magnificent Renaissance residence overlooking the poultry market.
It was in his house that Protestant assemblies were held, the first taking place in November 1564.
Built during the 1560s on the site of a medieval dwelling, the residence retained the earlier building’s plan and proportions. The street-facing section presents a tall and narrow façade, featuring a doorway and a transom window, as well as the small windows of the study above. The stone façade displays a similar arrangement on each storey. The upper floors were reserved for domestic use.
The richness of its decoration bears witness to the prosperity of its owner, who held several important offices at the time when the Reformation became established in Orléans: semicircular arches, mullioned windows, pilasters, and decorative cartouches. On the ground floor, a shop and a deep side passage open onto a small rear courtyard. Today, the house accommodates commercial premises.
