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Antique Luxury Grand Hôtel de France Brass Key Fob Rouen VERY RARE! 1800S?
Little is known about this hotel which has passed into history. For the collector of antique European items, this is a must. Weight: 58 grams. SEE PHOTOS!The key shown in the photos is NOT the original key. Old French room keys are available online. I will include this key with the fob.
Here is what a search found:The Grand Hôtel de France in Rouen was a prominent, historic luxury establishment located at 97–99 Rue des Carmes. Operated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (with notable records under proprietor P. Bonardeau around 1894–1899), it served as a premier stop foraffluent travelers and early motorists exploring Normandy.The Grand Hôtel de France in Rouen was a 19th- and early 20th-century hospitality
establishment, known historically through vintage ephemera, letterheads, and local directories from the late 1800s rather than as a surviving modern hotel under that specific legacy name.
