centuries) on the north bank of the river in the city and on the island in the middle, that was used to channel the water The Hôpital Madeleine (former hospital), built by King Louis XIV (18th century) and his successors (notably an important part of the 18th century). Saint-Charles chapel, located within the grounds of the Madeleine Hospital, it was built in 1713 by Jacques V Gabriel, one of Louis XIV's architects. The Hôtel Cabu, otherwise named house of Diane de Poitiers, built at the behest of Philippe Cabu, barrister, in 1547, famous architect Jacques Ier Androuet du Cerceau providing the plans. The Hôtel Hatte, 16th century. Today's Charles-Péguy Center. The Hôtel Toutin, 16th century The Hôtel Pommeret d'Orléans, 16th century The Hôtel Ducerceau, 16th century The maison de la coquille, 16th century The Hôtel des Créneaux, former city hall, flanked by its bell tower (15th century). It nowadays houses the city's school of music. This is a magnificent piece of late gothic secular architecture (15th century) that calls to mind the famous and much more recent Parisian city hall. The House of Jean Dalibert, 16th century The Study of Jacques Bouchet (16th century), which can be admired from the public square "Jacques Bouchet" The mansions, rue d'Escure (17th and 18th centuries) The "Préfecture" : former Benedictine monastery, built in 1670 and housing the "Préfecture du Loiret" since 1800. The Pont de l'Europe, designed by Santiago Calatrava, is an inclined bow-string ark bridge particularly original. The Pont Royal / George V Royal bridge, the oldest bridge of the city. Built between 1751 and 1760, at the request of Daniel-Charles Trudaine, administrator and civil engineer. It was renamed in honour of King George V after the World War I out of respect of Britain's role in the war. The Pont des Tourelles, built in 1140 and demolished in 1760, was the first stone-made bridge of Orléans. When the river Loire is low, one can see remains of it in the water The Palais épiscopal d'Orléans, former Bishop's Palace. It was built between 1635 and 1641. Napoléon stayed there. It is nowadays housing the international centre for research, part of University of Orléans. The courthouse (18th to 20th centuries) The "salle de l'Institut", located on the "place Sainte Croix", is a small concert hall which can be converted into a ballroom. Its acoustics are remarkable. Mansions, rue de la Bretonnerie. This street