Construction of hotel 1866 (≈ 1866)
For a Bordeaux shipowner by Brun.
8 novembre 2004
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 8 novembre 2004 (≈ 2004)
Hotel, outbuildings and garden protected.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The hotel, its outbuildings and its garden, in total (Box KX 120): by order of 8 November 2004
Key figures
Pierre-Charles Brun - Architect
Designer of the hotel and church of Saint Louis.
Armateur bordelais (anonyme) - Sponsor
Initial owner in 1866.
Origin and history
The Hotel de Babylon, located 22 rue Castéja in Bordeaux, was built in 1866 for a wealthy Bordeaux shipowner. This monument illustrates the eclectic architecture of the era, combining local neoclassicism and functional originality: architect Pierre-Charles Brun superimposed on it spaces dedicated to commerce and housing. The interior decorations, sumptuous, reflect the bourgeois taste of the Second Empire, while the facade of the stables, in the garden, incorporates recycled medieval elements (woodpans and sculptures) from the old neighborhoods of the city.
Ranked Historic Monument by order of 8 November 2004, the hotel includes its outbuildings and its entire garden (cadaster KX 120). His architect, Pierre-Charles Brun, is also known for having designed the Saint-Louis des Chartrons church in Bordeaux. The property, now owned by a private company, bears witness to the age of the Bordeaux shipowners, where maritime commerce and urban planning blended to shape the face of the city.
The location of the hotel, although documented (official address and GPS coordinates), suffers from poor accuracy (note 5/10), with a discrepancy between the address Mérimée (22 Casteja Street) and the approximate GPS address (31 Casteja Street). This detail reflects the challenges of preserving heritage data in historical bases.
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