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The hotel of Felix, originally called the Puget de Chastueil hotel, is an emblematic building in Avignon, located in the department of Vaucluse. Built in the late seventeenth century, it is distinguished by its refined architecture, including its monumental staircase designed according to the plans of the architect Péru. The works began in 1695 with the construction of the staircase, entrusted to the masons Antoine Aubert and the brothers Philibert and Jacques Mangarel, on behalf of Joseph-Louis de Puget, Marquis de Chastueil. In 1699, a gallery and a pavilion were added by Mason Joseph Mottard, still according to Peru's plans.

The facade of the hotel, probably designed by the same architect, bears on the first floor the coat of arms of the Puget family, framed by two sculptures of unfinished dogs. Originally, the ground floor was home to monumental provisions, now lost due to commercial facilities. The vestibule, large enough to allow access to the carriages, led to a staircase with a wrought iron ramp, considered one of the most beautiful in Avignon. The original appearance of the hotel was modified by the construction of a building at No. 50 on Rue de la Bonneterie, in the location of its former garden.

Partially classified as historic monuments in 1929, the Hotel de Felix retains a facade of the first and second floors as well as its protected roof. Although the property is now private, its history reflects the architectural prestige of Avignon in the modern era, marked by the influence of local noble families and the know-how of artisans. Historical sources, such as the works of Adrien Marcel and Joseph Girard, underline its heritage importance in the Avignon urban landscape.

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