--- title: "Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet): How to Visit and What to See" description: "On the main square of Paray-le-Monial stands a Renaissance house whose façade is carved from the ground floor to the dormers." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/hotel-de-ville-paray-le-monial-maison-jayet lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/hotel-de-ville-paray-le-monial-maison-jayet.png --- # Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) > Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet): a cloth merchant's Renaissance house, its façade covered with carved medallions, now the town hall. Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) is in Paray-le-Monial (Saône-et-Loire), 1 h 19 by road (109 km) from Beaune. Allow 10 to 15 minutes · Private driver from Beaune: €285 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. On the main square of Paray-le-Monial stands a Renaissance house whose façade is carved from the ground floor to the dormers. It was built for a rich cloth merchant, Pierre Jayet, and has been the town hall since the 19th century. Only the outside can be seen, but the façade alone is worth the stop. ## Key facts - Type: Heritage - Where: Paray-le-Monial · Saône-et-Loire - Location: 85 km south-west of Beaune · Saône-et-Loire - Coordinates: 46.4520, 4.1207 - 1 h 19 from Beaune - Allow 10 to 15 minutes - Paray-le-Monial - Official website: [tourisme-paraylemonial.fr](https://www.tourisme-paraylemonial.fr/le-coeur-de-ville/hotel-de-ville-de-paray-le-monial-PCUBOU071172439.html) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 19 · 109 km - €285 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 1 h 19 by road (109 km), €285 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Pierre Jayet, a merchant who traded in serge, a hard-wearing woollen cloth, had the house built between 1525 and 1528, when he was about 38. He wanted it to show his wealth and standing, and chose the new Renaissance style that was then spreading from the Loire valley. The house is also known as the Maison Jaillet, another spelling of his name. The town bought the house in 1857 and moved its town hall here from the old church of Saint-Nicolas, across the square. To clear the view of the new town hall and widen the main road, part of that church was then pulled down. The house was classified as a historic monument in 1875, and its roof was rebuilt in 2015. ## What you will see Stand back on the square to take in the whole façade. Pilasters and bands of carved stone divide each floor, filled with medallions, shells, small columns and cherubs playing music. Among the portraits, look for Pierre Jayet and his wife, knights, and a series of French kings up to Francis I. Carved dormers with small pinnacles crown the roof. Across the square, the tower of the old church of Saint-Nicolas completes the scene. ## Planning your visit The town hall is a working office and its rooms are not open to visitors, but the façade can be seen from the square at any time, free of charge. Allow ten to fifteen minutes. It stands in the pedestrian centre, between the basilica and the Musée du Hiéron, so it fits naturally into a walk round the town, together with the Tour Saint-Nicolas opposite. ## Did you know? During a restoration in 1994, traces of the original paint were found on the carvings, showing that the façade was once coloured. ## Around Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) What to combine with Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) on the same day, nearest first. ### Châteaux - [Château de Digoine](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-digoine) (11 km away): The pearl of the Charolais, an 18th-century château with a small private theatre, rose garden and landscaped park. - [Château de Chaumont](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chaumont-la-guiche) (24 km away): Home of the La Guiche family since 1416, with one of the largest private stables in France. ### Things to do - [Tour Saint-Nicolas](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/tour-saint-nicolas-paray-le-monial) (1 km away): The tower of a 16th-century parish church that became a prison, a town hall and an exhibition hall. - [Chapelle de la Visitation (Chapelle des Apparitions)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/chapelle-de-la-visitation-paray-le-monial), 1 km away: The convent chapel where Margaret Mary Alacoque saw Christ show his heart, and where her relics lie. - [Musée du Hiéron](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/musee-du-hieron-paray-le-monial) (1 km away): One of the first buildings in France designed as a museum, with an iron-framed hall and a Romanesque portal inside. ### Restaurants - [Maison Doucet](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/maison-doucet-charolles) (12 km away · 2 MICHELIN stars): A second star in 2026 for Frédéric Doucet's tribute to the Charolais country. ## Questions about Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) ### How far is Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) from Beaune? Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) is about 1 h 19 from Beaune by road (109 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €285 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) take? For the visit, allow 10 to 15 minutes. ### When is Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet) open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (tourisme-paraylemonial.fr) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Hôtel de ville de Paray-le-Monial (Maison Jayet)? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:paraytownhall): €285 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - --- Canonical page: