Hôtel de Chimay
| Hôtel de Chimay | |
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 Entrance from quai Malaquais (2009) | |
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| Location | Paris, France |
The Hôtel de Chimay, originally the Hôtel de La Bazinière, is a
History
The Quai Malaquais in Paris was constructed around 1552. The purpose of it was to protect the Pré-aux-Clercs area from floods which it was prone to. From 1585, it was given the name Malaquais.
Hôtel de La Bazinière
This hôtel was constructed in 1635 by the entrepreneurs Simon Delespine (d.1680), Martial Baret and Jean Péronne for Macé I Bertrand de La Bazinière, a royal treasurer.
Between 1653 and 1658, the hôtel was modified to the designs of the famous François Mansart. Some of the interior work was carried out by Charles Le Brun, then the protégé of Nicolas Fouquet. It was around 1658, that the building was the subject of an engraving by the architect Jean Marot.
During 1665, the hôtel was the home of
Hôtel de Bouillon
In 1681, the hôtel was purchased by
.During her residence, Marie Anne had Charles Le Brun and
In 1725, the famous adventuress Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne was born here.
The Duke's son and successor Charles Godefroy de La Tour d'Auvergne had the building remodelled between 1741 and 1744 by the architect François Debias-Aubry.
During the revolution, it was confiscated from the La Tour d'Auvergnes and given to the state. Their Duchy of Bouillon was also taken but later given back.
Hôtel de La Pagerie
During the
Hôtel de Chimay
Sold in 1852, the property was bought by
Bibliography
- Alexandre Gady - Les hôtels particuliers de Paris, du Moyen Âge à la Belle Époque - Parigramme - 2008 - ISBN 978-2-84096-213-7
- Dominique Leborgne - Promenades d'architecture et d'histoire. Saint-Germain-des-Près. Évolution d'un paysage urbain - Parigramme - 2005 - ISBN 2-84096-189-X
48°51′28″N 2°20′02″E / 48.8579°N 2.3339°E
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