This balcony, with its scallop shell is on the front of Hotel d’Alluye at n° 8 rue Saint Honoré, in Blois, built by Florimond Robertet between 1498 and 1508, treasurer for three kings – Charles VIII, Louis XII and François Ier. The scallop shell symbolises the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.. Ce balcon, avec …
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