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Origin and history

The Pierrard hotel, also known as the Colbert-de-Villacerf hotel, the Creil hotel or the Voisenon hotel, is an iconic mansion from the early seventeenth century. Located in the 11th place des Vosges in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, it is part of the classical architecture of this royal square, between the hotels of Chaulnes and Dyel des Hameaux. Its history is marked by influential owners and famous tenants.

The hotel originally belonged to Pierre Fougeu-Descures, who rented it to Marion Delorme between 1639 and 1648, a famous figure of the time. He then passed into the hands of members of the Colbert family: Jean-Baptiste Colbert de Saint-Pouange, his nephew Pierre Colbert de Villarcef, and then Gilbert Colbert, Marquis de Chabanais. These changes of owners reflect his prestige in the Parisian aristocracy of the Great Century.

An unusual detail distinguishes the Pierrard hotel: it preserves the oldest graffiti in Paris, "NICOLAS 1764", engraved on a column of arcades. This graffiti is attributed to the writer Nicolas Edme Restif de La Bretonne, adding a literary touch to his heritage. In 1954, the facade, roofs and vaulted gallery were classified as historical monuments, recognizing their architectural and cultural value.

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