Wing construction in return XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Wing with ramp-on-rail staircase on Caminade Street
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the main body
Construction of the main body XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Central part of the current mansion
XIXe siècle
Adding a wing and dependency
Adding a wing and dependency XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Female statue and architectural changes
30 juin 2020
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 30 juin 2020 (≈ 2020)
Total protection by ministerial decree
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the main body of the 17th century and the wing in return of the 16th century on Caminade Street with the ramp-on-rampe staircase as well as the courtyard and its well, the facades and roofs of the 19th century wing and the outbuilding adorned with a statue of woman, located 24 Grand Street Nazareth, 6 Caminade Street and Sesquières Street, appearing in the cadastre section 815 AB parcels 88, 89, 92, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 30 June 2020
Origin and history
The Davisard Hotel is a historic monument located at 24 Grand Street Nazareth, at the corner of Caminade and Sesquières streets, in the city centre of Toulouse. Its origins date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, periods during which the main body and a wing in return were built, characterized by a ramp-on-rail staircase. These elements, typical of the Renaissance Toulouse civil architecture, reflect the prestige of the urban dwellings of the period, often linked to wealthy families or local notables.
In the 19th century, the hotel underwent modifications with the addition of a wing and an outbuilding adorned with a female statue, illustrating the architectural changes and functional adaptations of old buildings. The whole, including the courtyard and its well, was fully protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments on 30 June 2020. This classification underscores the heritage value of the site, mixing Renaissance heritage and later transformations, in a historic area of Toulouse marked by dense urban fabric and medieval and modern traces.
The location of the Davisard Hotel in the Haute-Garonne (Department 31) is part of the wider context of Occitanie, a region where built heritage reflects past economic and social dynamics. In Toulouse, a city known for its role in the pastel trade in the 16th century and then as an intellectual and legal centre, private hotels like this were both a residence and a symbol of status for their owners. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the evolution of urban lifestyles and construction techniques over centuries.
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