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The hotel Le Ferron is a private hotel located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, at 20 rue des Quatre-Fils and 9 rue Sourdis. Built in the 18th century, it embodies the Parisian civil architecture of that period, marked by the rise of bourgeois residences in the Marais, a neighbourhood then undergoing a major urban and social transformation.

Acquired in 1719 by Nicolas Le Féron, the hotel was completely rebuilt between 1732 and 1734 by René Berger, receiver general and payer of the rents of the City of Paris. The latter, an influential figure in the Parisian financial administration, is a residence reflecting its social status. The building then changed hands several times, testifying to the changes in property under the Old Regime.

In 1775, the hotel was sold to a former notary named Garnier-Deschenes, before being acquired by Romain de Sèze, a lawyer famous for defending Louis XVI during his revolutionary trial. After becoming Pair of France under the Restoration, Romain de Sèze lived there until his death in 1828, adding a political and historical dimension to the site. The hotel has been partially protected as historical monuments since 15 December 1961, notably for its façade, monumental door and wrought iron staircase.

The remarkable elements of the hotel, such as the door with its vantals and the wrought iron ramp of the staircase, illustrate the artisanal know-how of the eighteenth century. Its inscription in the heritage underlines its importance in the architectural and social history of Paris, between aristocratic heritage and rising bourgeoisie.

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