Construction of hotel Fin XVe - début XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
29 mai 2018
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 29 mai 2018 (≈ 2018)
Protection of facades, tower and floor.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the former medieval hotel located 10 and 12 Danton Street and 1 Valmy Street: the entire stairway tower; facades on courtyard; the floor of the old inner courtyard; shown in the cadastre section CP, on parcels Nos.170 and 1233, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 29 May 2018.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Hotel de Varvarenne is a medieval building located in the department of Vaucluse in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Built between the late 15th and early 16th centuries, it illustrates the transition between medieval fortresses and Renaissance mansions. Its protected elements, such as the stairway tower or facades on courtyard, testify to this architectural duality.
Ranked as a Historical Monument by order of 29 May 2018, the hotel retains significant remains: floor of the old courtyard, facades and a full staircase tower. These protections concern the cadastral plots CP 170 and 1233, located at 10-12 Danton Street and 1 Valmy Street. The building, although partially accessible, remains a rare example of Provencal noble habitat of this period.
The hotel's location in the city centre of L-Isle-sur-la-Sorgue reflects its historic role in the urban fabric. The city, known for its canals and market, was a commercial hub in the Middle Ages. The hotel, probably linked to an affluent family, served both as a residence and as a symbol of power in this dynamic city of Provence pre-renaissance.
