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The Hotel Pamard, originally called Hotel de Vervins, occupies the location of an ancient cardinalry delivered in Avignon. His first occupants were ecclesiastical dignitaries, like Arnaud de Pellegrue, probably nephew of Pope Clement V, then Hugues de Saint-Martial. The delivery then passed into the hands of families of drapier merchants, the Faret and André Bornichet, before being acquired in 1653 by Claude de Vervins, lawyer. The latter and his son, Pierre de Vervins (General Auditor of the Légation of Avignon), had the current hotel built between 1687 and 1690 by the masons Pierre Thibaud and J.-P. Escoffier, according to the plans of architect Pierre II Mignard.

In 1796, the hotel was bought by Jean-Baptiste Pamard, giving him his current name. In the 20th century, it became a luxury hotel under the leadership of the Stein family (1987), renovated by architect Gilles Grégoire and decorator François-Joseph Graf. His current name, La Mirande, pays tribute to a hall of the palace of legates (1518). The facade, marked by slit chains and carved medallions, as well as its ceiling with exposed beams, bear witness to its original prestige.

Ranked a historic monument in 1927, the Hotel Pamard illustrates the architectural and social evolution of Avignon, from medieval liveries to private hotels of the modern era. Its history reflects the links between ecclesiastical power, merchant bourgeoisie and nobility of robe, characteristic of the city of popes. The transformation into a hotel in the 20th century preserved its character while adapting to contemporary use.

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