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Ancien Hôtel du Cheval-Blanc

An old famous hotel in downtown Angers built in the 15th century that was transformed into apartments during the mid 20th century. 

Translation of plaque:

Former Hotel du Cheval-Blanc (White-Horse Hotel), 16th century - 1954

Frequented by leading figures and artists: Buffon, Henry James, Roland Garros, Curnonsky, Albert Camus...

Between 1879 and 1885, Eça de Queiroz, Portuguese diplomat and novelist (1845-1900), spent long periods of time and wrote many pages of his works here. 

Photo, description, and translation by Noëlle Sibley

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