Presumed initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Probable original construction period
4e quart XIXe siècle
Conversions or additions
Conversions or additions 4e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Period of architectural changes
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The ensemble formed by the former hotel of Sartre, then of Vignes, then of Espous, said "Hotel de Grave", in its entirety, including its entrance pavilions, its park, its courtyard and the building called "Hotel de Villarmois" (excluding the house Poujol overlooking the rue Bocaud), as well as the facades, roofs and staircase of the building known as "Hotel de Noailles" (Box HO 106, 115, 145): inscription by decree of 21 November 2012
Origin and history
The Hôtel de Grave is an emblematic monument to the city of Montpellier, located in the Occitanie region. Although internal sources do not specify its initial use, its name "hotel" suggests a residential or aristocratic origin, typical of the 17th and 19th century urban dwellings. Its architecture could reflect the stylistic evolutions between these two epochs, marked by classical and eclectic influences.
In Montpellier, as in many cities in Languedoc, the 17th and 19th centuries were periods of major urban and social transformation. Private hotels, often built by the aristocracy or the rising bourgeoisie, served as both residences and symbols of power. Their presence in the urban fabric reflected the economic prosperity of the region, linked to the trade in wine, textiles and later industrialization.
These monuments also played a role in local social and political life.
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