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 Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux en Gironde

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine urbain
Hotel particulier classé
Gironde

Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux

    9 Place Tourny
    33000 Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Hôtel de la Marine de Bordeaux
Crédit photo : Sylvain Machefert, Symac - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1758
Construction of hotel
1763
Transfer to the Royal Navy
1764-1766
Interior decoration
2 mai 1912
Historical Monument
2007-2008
Restoration of facades
5 février 2018
Registration Historic Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The facades and the large living room (Box PE 0155): by order of 2 May 1912. Order of 5 February 2018: Hotel de la Marine, as well as parcels n°155 (excluding the modern building in the backyard) and 156, in accordance with the annexed plan, located 9 Place Tourny, appearing in the cadastre section PE: inscription by order of 5 February 2018.

Key figures

Laurent Lefèvre - Sculptor Author of the mists and medallions.
Mitivier - Sculptor Models of chimney chambranles.
Francin - Sculptor King's weapons above the entrance.
Riot - Sculptor Carved Plasters of the Grand Salon.
Jurade de Bordeaux - Initial sponsor The hotel was built in 1758.

Origin and history

The Hotel de la Marine, located at 9 Place Tourny in Bordeaux, is an iconic building built in 1758 under the government of Tourny. Originally designed by the Jurade of Bordeaux to house the Charitable School of the Ladies of the Faith, it was transferred in 1763 to the Royal Navy to settle the debts of the city. It therefore welcomes the Admiralty of Guyenne, transferred from Parliament, and still retains this maritime vocation today by sheltering the interregional direction of the South Atlantic Sea.

The interior decoration, made between 1764 and 1766 by renowned sculptors such as Laurent Lefèvre, Mitivier, Francin and Riot, is partially preserved, especially in the Grand Salon. Lefèvre worked on the mists, ice frames and medallions, while Francin carved the king's weapons over the front door. Mitivier and Riot contributed respectively to the fireplace and carved plasters of the living room.

The exterior architecture, imposed during the creation of Tourny Square, was renovated in 2007-2008 to regain its original appearance, with a white bandage identical to that of the eighteenth century. The monument has been protected since 1912 for its façades and its Grand Salon, and an additional inscription in 2018 covers the entire building, with the exception of modern parts.

The Hôtel de la Marine illustrates the importance of Bordeaux as a maritime port in the 18th century, reflecting both the architectural prestige of the period and the central role of the Royal Navy in the local administration. Its history is closely linked to that of the city, marked by major economic and political issues.

The sculptors who worked on this monument, such as Francin, Mitivier, Riot and Laurent Lefèvre, are key figures in 18th-century Bordeaux art. Their contributions, although partially preserved, bear witness to the artistic know-how of the period and the influence of local sponsors, such as the Jurade de Bordeaux.

Ranked among the historical monuments, the Hotel de la Marine remains a symbol of Bordeaux heritage, combining administrative function and artistic heritage. Its location on Place Tourny, the central heart of the city, reinforces its status as an essential monument to understand Bordeaux's urban and maritime history.

External links

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