Initial construction XVIe - début XVIIe siècle (≈ 1704)
Presumed building period.
13 mai 1939
Partial classification
Partial classification 13 mai 1939 (≈ 1939)
Front and staircase protection per stop.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
16th century fireplace on the first floor: inscription by order of 7 October 1927; Façades, staircase and fireplace on the ground floor: inscription by decree of 27 April 1948
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Origin and history
The former Murat hotel, located boulevard Camille-Pelletan in Carcassonne (Aude, Occitanie), is a building dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the sources mention a period of construction in the 18th century, its architectural history is rooted mainly in the late Renaissance. The building is distinguished by its parlour decorated with tapestries, reflecting the prestige of its past occupants.
Ranked a Historic Monument, the hotel later served as a residence in the bishopric of Carcassonne, marking its institutional and religious importance. Among its remarkable elements, the facade on garden (side Voltaire Street) and the ramp of the large staircase were protected by a decree of 13 May 1939. Today owned by the municipality, its current use (visits, rental, accommodation) remains unspecified in available sources.
Geographic data indicates two potential addresses: Camille-Pelletan Boulevard (Merimée database) and Aimé Ramond Street (GPS coordinates), with a location deemed "passable" (note 5/10). This ambiguity reflects the documentation challenges for some historic monuments, despite their recognized heritage value. Visual sources, such as Creative Commons licensed photos, partially complement these gaps.
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