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The Hotel de Mirman, also known as the Bucelli house, is a private hotel located in 7 Place du Marché-aux-Fleurs in Montpellier. Built in the 13th century in the form of a medieval quadrilateral house, it retains original elements such as its entrance passage, a two-span lodge, and a 13th century painted ceiling in a large room. Remnants of murals and medieval sculptures testify to its original decorative richness. The monument, a private property, has been listed as a Historic Monument since September 19, 2011.

In the 17th century, between 1634 and 1645, the building was profoundly renovated for Jean de Mirman by architect Simon Levesville, who modernized its distribution and added an open screw. This period also saw the creation of an exceptional set of gypseries on the floor, dated the 3rd quarter of the 17th century. A last major overhaul, around 1770, partially altered its appearance, without altering its major interior decorations. The hotel thus illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the classical era, mixing Gothic heritage and Baroque ornaments.

The building also owes its reputation to its family history: it belongs to the Bucelli in the 15th century, before passing to the Mirman. Its heritage interest lies in the superimposition of historical strata, from medieval painted ceilings to 17th-century developments, including traces of sculptures and mural paintings. Today, there remains a rare testimony of Montpellieran aristocratic habitat, combining residential function and architectural prestige.

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