Sale by Louis de Bassompierre 1655 (≈ 1655)
Change of original owner of the monument.
1734
Connection to the Hotel de Richelieu
Connection to the Hotel de Richelieu 1734 (≈ 1734)
Architectural integration with a nearby hotel.
1920
Classification of facades and roofs
Classification of facades and roofs 1920 (≈ 1920)
Protection for historical monuments.
1953
Inscription of the Dufrenoy ceiling
Inscription of the Dufrenoy ceiling 1953 (≈ 1953)
Interior decoration protected as heritage.
1955
Classification of the gallery and staircase
Classification of the gallery and staircase 1955 (≈ 1955)
Additional architectural elements protected.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Louis de Bassompierre - Former owner
Sold the hotel in 1655.
Origin and history
The Bassompierre hotel is an iconic mansion located in the Place des Vosges, in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. Initially distinct, it is now integrated into the architectural complex of the square, between the hotels of Cardinal Richelieu and the Escalopier. Its history is marked by transformations and changes of owners, reflecting the urban and social evolution of this Parisian neighborhood.
The hotel was sold in 1655 by Louis de Bassompierre, a figure whose name remains associated with the place. In 1734 he was attached to the nearby Cardinal de Richelieu's hotel, losing his architectural autonomy in part. Its facades and roofs, typical of classical French architecture, were classified as historical monuments in 1920, followed by other elements such as the decorated ceiling of the Dufrenoy apartment (1953) or the vaulted gallery (1955).
Place des Vosges, former Place Royale, is a prestigious setting where private hotels and national history are side by side. The Bassompierre hotel, by its location and architecture, illustrates the fascist of the 17th century aristocratic residences. Its progressive classification under the title of historical monuments underlines the desire to preserve this heritage, witness to the stylistic and social evolutions of Paris.
