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Origin and history

The Hôtel de la Captainrie des Chasses de Villejuif is a mansion built around 1762 in the city of Villejuif, located in Val-de-Marne. This building, commissioned by Jacques Alexandre Gautier de Vinfrais, inspector of the Varenne du Louvre hunts and commander of the local gendarmerie brigade, reflects the civil architecture of the mid-18th century. It was sold in 1797 after sheltering personalities related to the Old Regime.

Between 1782 and 1795 the deputy Thomas de Treil de Pardailhan, son-in-law of Gautier de Vinfrais, resided in this hotel. In 1834, the building was divided into three separate buildings, and its façade underwent modifications that same year. These transformations mark its adaptation to the urban needs of the 19th century, while preserving original architectural elements.

During the 19th century, the city of Villejuif partially reused the building to install the municipal garage and then the municipal technical centre. This reallocation illustrates the functional evolution of historic buildings in response to local administrative needs. In 1996, the facades, roofs, the coachway and the central staircase were listed as historical monuments, recognizing their heritage value.

Today, the Hôtel de la Capitainerie des Chasses bears witness to both the local history of Villejuif and the 18th century civil architecture in Île-de-France. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments makes it a key element of the Val-de-Marne heritage, preserved despite the transformations experienced over the centuries.

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