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The Marvéjol Hotel, also known as the Aldéguier Hotel, was built in 1609 for Antoine d'Aldéguier, in the historic centre of Toulouse, at 47 rue Pharaoh. This red brick building, typical of Toulouse architecture, is distinguished by its stone arched door on the ground floor. Its interior organization preserves medieval traces, like a corridor leading to a courtyard with wells, surrounded by three floors of wood galleries with swollen balusters.

In 1620 the merchant Jean Marvéjol acquired the hotel and undertook major modifications in 1634, notably on the elevations overlooking the street. This monument, a rare example of the Louis XIII style in Toulouse, has been listed as a Historic Monument since July 6, 1925. Its stairwell and its galleries, connected to the house body by curved bays, bear witness to the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and modern times.

Located in the Carmes district, Hotel Marvéjol embodies the city's civil heritage. Its characteristics — medieval well, brick structure, and wood decorations — make it an unknown gem, studied by historians such as Jules Chalande. The sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline its importance in understanding the Toulouse urban planning of the seventeenth century.

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