Acquisition by the Potier 1630 (≈ 1630)
Bernard Potier and Charlotte de Vieuxpont buy the hotel.
1644-1645
Transformations by Mansart
Transformations by Mansart 1644-1645 (≈ 1645)
Modification of the façade and addition of wings.
début XVIIe siècle
Initial construction
Initial construction début XVIIe siècle (≈ 1704)
Period of construction of the private hotel.
14 novembre 1956
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 14 novembre 1956 (≈ 1956)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
François Mansart - Architect
Modified the rear façade in 1644-1645.
Bernard Potier - Lord of Blérancourt
Owner and sponsor of the works in 1644.
Charlotte de Vieuxpont - Wife of Bernard Potier
Co-acquerer of the hotel in 1630.
Origin and history
The Tresmes Hotel, also known as the Gourgues Hotel, is an iconic mansion from the first quarter of the seventeenth century. Located in 26 Place des Vosges (formerly Place Royale) in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, it is distinguished by its classical architecture and its location on the north side of the square, between the hotels of Vitry and Espinoy. This monument illustrates the prestige of aristocratic residences under the Old Regime.
In 1644-1645, architect François Mansart intervened on the back façade of the hotel, doubling it in depth and adding two wings to the courtyard. These transformations were sponsored by Bernard Potier, seigneur of Blérancourt, and his wife Charlotte de Vieuxpont, owners since 1630. The hotel, rented in the 18th century, subsequently underwent modifications on its courtyard buildings, especially in the 19th century.
Ranked a historic monument by decree of 14 November 1956, the Hotel de Tresmes bears witness to the architectural and social evolution of Parisian private hotels. Its history is linked to influential families like the Potiers, and its integration into the place des Vosges makes it a key element of Parisian heritage.
