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Hotel Novi de Caveirac in Nîmes dans le Gard

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Gard

Hotel Novi de Caveirac in Nîmes

    6 Rue Fresque
    30000 Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Hôtel Novi de Caveirac à Nîmes
Crédit photo : Finoskov - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIVe siècle
Original construction
1660
Reconstruction for Novi Léon
1713
Lordship of Caveillac
1773
Major renovations
18 novembre 2004
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The entire hotel (see Box EY 156): by order of 18 November 2004

Key figures

Novi Léon - Negotiating and advising the King Sponsor of 1660 works.
Famille Novi - Lords of Caveillac Owners in the 18th century, renovations in 1773.
Famille Mazel - Workers in the 19th century Owners from 1856 to 1901.
Architecte Chouleur - Occupying and eponymous Owner from 1901 to 1985.
Intendant du Languedoc - Occasional resident Used the hotel during his stays.

Origin and history

Hotel Novi de Caveirac, also known as Hotel Chouleur, is an emblematic civil building in Nîmes, located at 4bis-6 rue Fresque. Ranked a historic monument in 2004, it illustrates the architectural evolution between the 17th and 18th centuries, with a sober facade and a spacious inner courtyard. Originally, a 14th century medieval house occupied the site, with traces (archs, carved heads) still remaining today.

Reconstructed around 1660 for Novi Léon, a merchant and adviser to the king, the hotel underwent major transformations in 1713, when the Novi family became lord of Caveillac. The renovations of 1773, including the façade and a living room decorated with panelling and gypseries, mark its architectural climax. The four-core staircase, inspired by Italian tradition, and the richly decorated salons bear witness to its prestige. The west wing houses an alcove room and a small living room, also decorated with gypseries.

In the 19th century, the hotel changed its hands: occupied by the Mazel family (1856-1901), then by the architect Chouleur (1901-1985), it took the name of Hotel Chouleur. In 1985, the town hall of Nîmes became its owner. The building once served as a residence for the intendant of Languedoc during his stay in Nîmes, stressing its administrative and social importance.

The architecture combines symmetry and functionality, with a wooden gallery added in the 19th century to avoid crossing reception halls. The protected elements include the entire hotel, classified by decree of 18 November 2004. Today, there remains a major testimony of the Nîmes heritage, mixing medieval heritage and fascists of classical centuries.

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