Construction of hotel Seconde moitié du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1775)
Initial edification as aristocratic residence.
XIXe siècle
Transformation into a convent and factory
Transformation into a convent and factory XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Side wing elevation.
20 février 1974
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 février 1974 (≈ 1974)
Front, roof and courtyard protection.
1979
Classification of the chapel decoration
Classification of the chapel decoration 1979 (≈ 1979)
Transferred later to Louveciennes.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the main body and the first span of the two wings in return on both sides of the courtyard; street fence, including the entrance gate; paved floor of the courtyard (cad. AO 304, 366) : entry by order of 20 February 1974
Origin and history
The former Hotel Montespan, located in Sèvres in Hauts-de-Seine, is a mansion built during the second half of the seventeenth century. This building illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by the emergence of aristocratic residences on the outskirts of Paris. Its history reflects the urban and religious transformations of the following centuries, especially with its use as a convent and vermicella factory in the nineteenth century, during which the lateral wings were raised.
The chapel of the hotel, whose decoration was classified as Historic Monument in 1979, has a major heritage interest. However, this decor was transferred to Louveciennes, reflecting the changes affecting cultural property over time. The facades, roofs, fences and paved floor of the courtyard were protected by a registration order in 1974, highlighting the architectural value of the ensemble.
Originally, the hotel was part of the landscape of secondary residences of the Parisian elite, typical of the Île-de-France under the Ancien Régime. In the 19th century, its conversion into a place of production (vermicella) and a convent revealed the adaptation of historical buildings to the industrial and religious needs of the period. Today, his address at 164 Grande Rue in Sèvres makes him a silent witness to these developments.
The location of the hotel, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 7/10), makes it possible to consider a visit, although current practical information (opening, services) is not specified in the available sources. Its classification and inscription in the Historical Monuments nevertheless make it a protected heritage, representative of the historical dynamics of the region.
