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Origin and history

Hotel Le Charron, also known as Hotel de Vitry, is a private hotel located on the island of Saint-Louis, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. Built between 1637 and 1640 by architect Sébastien Bruand, it was commissioned by Jean Charron, then intendant of finance. Its precise location, at the 13-15 quai de Bourbon, makes it a remarkable example of 17th century Parisian civil architecture.

In the 20th century, the hotel became a place of creation and residence for artistic and intellectual figures. From 1912 he housed the workshop of the Belgian sculptor Yvonne Serruys and her husband, the French writer Pierre Mille. Later, painter Émile Bernard died there in 1941, and volcanologist Haroun Tazieff lived there until his death. These successive occupations marked the cultural history of the building.

Hotel Le Charron was listed as a historic monument in 1988, recognizing its heritage value. A major restoration was undertaken between 1979 and 1980 under the supervision of the Bâtiments de France, led by the promoter Ladislas de Diesbach and the architect Laurent Daum. This work preserved the original architectural features of the building.

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