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The hotel of Broglie-Haussonville, located at 35 rue Saint-Dominique in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, is an emblematic mansion of Faubourg Saint-Germain. Although often confused with the Broglie Hotel on Rue de Varenne, it is a separate building, built in the early eighteenth century on a plot of land dating back to 1613. Originally, this land belonged to Parisian artisans and bourgeois before being acquired by nobles, including the Queen's secretaries and members of Broglie's family.

In 1720, Achille de Broglie bought the property for 35,000 pounds and had the current hotel built between 1720 and 1726. The building was later enlarged and transformed by various owners, including Baron Corvisart in the early 19th century, which restored the gardens and architecture. In 1818 the Countess d'Haussonville acquired the hotel and expanded significantly in 1828 and 1836, bringing the property to its historic maximum extension.

In the mid-19th century, major changes were undertaken, notably by Hippolyte Destailler in 1856, to modernize the hotel. In 1882 Aymard de Nicolay bought the property and carried out sumptuous works there, adding stables, an east wing, and richly decorated salons. The hotel is becoming a place of great receptions, hosting art collections and valuable tapestries.

In the 20th century, the hotel was gradually transformed into administrative offices. In 1921, he was transferred to a land company which divided him and adapted him to professional use, while retaining some historical salons. Between 1945 and 2018, it houses various ministries and public institutions, including the Directorate General of Administration and Public Service (DGAFP) and the Economic Analysis Council.

In 2013, the state offered the hotel for sale, and in 2016 it was acquired by the National Assembly for 63 million euros. After extensive ecological renovation and heritage restoration, it was inaugurated in 2023 as the "Olympe de Gouges Building", now home to MP offices and collaborative workspaces.

The Hotel de Broglie has been partially listed as a historic monument since 1993, notably for its facades, roofs, and a string of lounges on the ground floor. Its architecture and history reflect the evolution of Faubourg Saint-Germain, a Parisian aristocratic district, from the 17th and 18th centuries to the present day.

Future

The hotel is now occupied by the State Secretariat for the Prospective and Development of the Digital Economy in 2007 and, starting in 2012, the Ministry of Women's Rights and the Observatory for Secularism.

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