The history of Périer du Bignon
It is in the historic center of Laval that our little corner of paradise steeped in history is hidden. Housed in a old private mansion from the 18th century, the Hôtel Périer du Bignon is an authentic building. Indeed, classified as a historic monument since 2001, it allows you to immerse yourself in the aristocracy of the 18th century in Laval which reflects the prosperity of commerce of the time.
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The Périer du Bignon is a perfect representation of this, its building was divided into two: the western part which was intended for family use and the eastern part which included the stores , calenders , press and offices. Your stay will allow you to immerse yourself in this environment since most of the original decor has been preserved such as the fireplaces, the woodwork and the ironwork...
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This little gem is the work of Pierre Périer du Bignon who built it in 1777. Born in Laval in 1732, this man was a rich Laval industrialist and politician who became rich thanks to the linen trade. Laval's fourth richest man, Pierre Périer was the city's richest merchant in 1791. On the eve of the French Revolution, he joined politics and abandoned industry, which cost him his life. Indeed, during the Terror, the latter was classified at the same time as the Le Mans du Chalais family as counter-revolutionaries. He will therefore be sentenced to prison because of his political ideas and guillotined in 1793 in Angers.
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The hotel then had a succession of different owners . It first passed into the hands of Pierre Périer's grandson, Gabriel de la Broise . Then to the Foucault de Laubinière in 1817, and finally to the Duchemin de Vaubernier in 1834. The latter kept it until 1898, when the property was transferred to a religious civil society which set up a school for girls and a hospice there. the name of Nazareth. The civil society of Sainte-Marie d'Evron launched the construction of the chapel around 1900, today a reception room, against the west gable of the main building. At the same time she undertook the redevelopment of the interior of the old hotel, traces of which are still present in the current renovation of the Périer du Bignon.
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During the First World War, the hotel became a volunteer hospital in 1915 and remained in operation from July 1, 1915 to December 31, 1918. There were 2 large rooms with 30 beds where the sickest and those undergoing surgery were located. The hotel was therefore considered one of the annexes of the hospitals organized by the military health service. The hotel was bought in 1998 by the city from the Sainte-Marie company which no longer had the means to maintain it. So, the hotel is rehabilitated by work to bring it up to standard. However, in 2002, the safety commission issued an unfavorable opinion on the continuation of the activity due to unsanitary conditions and the establishment had to close its doors.
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The establishment finally became a hotel-restaurant again in 2012. Today, the Périer du Bignon offers 4 reception rooms for different events (seminars, weddings, etc.) and 36 rooms including 4 suites as well as 4 apartments. Finally, since 2022, the private mansion has expanded with the Petit Périer, a 3-star hotel adjoining the Périer du Bignon. The latter provides a seminar room and 38 rooms including 5 junior suites. Its little extra: the winter garden, a relaxing place to enjoy every moment of the day.