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The Fourcy hotel is an iconic mansion from the early 17th century, located at 8 Place des Vosges in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It is part of the classical architecture of the square, between the hotels of Rohan-Guémené and Châtillon, and embodies the prestige of the aristocratic residences of the time.

Ranked a historic monument in 1954, the hotel is distinguished by protected elements such as its arched vaulted gallery, entrance vantals, roofs and facade. These architectural features reflect the influence of the Henry IV style, typical of the first decades of the seventeenth century.

Between 1828 and 1834 the writer Théophile Gautier lived there, marking the cultural history of the place. In the 20th century, the hotel was integrated into the professional lycée Théophile-Gautier, in accordance with the wishes of Gautier's heirs, who had donated it to the City of Paris on condition of educational use. More than 250 students were studying there daily, occupying most of the premises.

In 2013, an agreement between the City of Paris and the Île-de-France Region took place with the transfer of ownership of the hotel, effective in 2020, as part of a reorganization of the Parisian high schools. Since then, the town hall has been planning to install 17 social housing units from 2025 onwards, a project that has generated political debate.

The Fourcy hotel thus illustrates the urban and heritage evolutions of Paris, moving from aristocratic residence to school, then to a potential social use, while maintaining its status as a protected monument.

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