The architecture of theHôtel de Beauvais is well worth a visit during the Heritage Days. Built between 1654 and 1658 on a narrow 15-sided plot, this mansion is one of the most original of its time. Its architect succeeded in conceiving a building with five doors, hidden behind a magnificent "Grand Siècle" façade with elegant ornamentation. At the time, it included stables, a chapel and a hanging garden.
This building belonged to Catherine Bellier, known as Cateau la Borgnesse, the first chambermaid to Queen Anne of Austria, who denounced the young Louis XIV. She had it built with money donated for "services rendered". Seized during the French Revolution and transformed into a stagecoach office, the hotel was then rented out and modified. It was finally bought by the City of Paris in 1943 as part of the spoliation of Jewish families.
Transformed into a rental apartment building, it was occupied until 1985 before being abandoned. In 2001, the mansion was extensively restored to its 1658 appearance. Research has been carried out to restore the building to its former glory, notably through the use of archives and period testimonies. Since 2004, it has been home to the ParisAdministrative Court of Appeal, but it remains a fine example ofGrand Siècle architecture, to be visited on September 21 and 22, 2024.
Guided tour of the Hôtel de Beauvais
The emblematic Hôtel de Beauvais, a masterpiece of 17th-century architecture, was built in 1654 by architect Antoine Le Pautre and inaugurated by Louis XIV in 1660. Mozart once lived here.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Hotel de Beauvais
68 Rue François Miron
75004 Paris 4
Access
Saint Paul line 1
Prices
Free
