Residence of Victor Hugo 1871-1874 (≈ 1873)
The writer lived there after the Commune.
23 octobre 1964
Partial registration
Partial registration 23 octobre 1964 (≈ 1964)
Protection of the hotel (excluding classified parts).
4 mai 1984
Classification of facades
Classification of facades 4 mai 1984 (≈ 1984)
Protection of main facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Victor Hugo - Writer
Lived in the hotel from 1871 to 1874.
Origin and history
Hotel Rousseau is a historic monument located at 66 rue de La-Rocheboucauld, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. This building, whose precise origins are not detailed in the available sources, is marked by its architecture and its urban history. It was partially protected by decrees in 1964 and 1984, covering in particular its facades, roofs, and the floor of the courtyard and garden.
Victor Hugo, one of the greatest French writers of the nineteenth century, lived there between 1871 and 1874. This period corresponds to the years following the Paris Commune, an era marked by political and social upheavals in France. The hotel, although little documented as a whole, derives part of its reputation from this link with the author of Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris.
In terms of heritage, the Hotel Rousseau is characterized by a double protection: a listing of the Historical Monuments in 1964 for the entire hotel (except for the parts already classified), and a ranking in 1984 for its facades and roofs of the main body. These measures reflect its architectural and historical importance in the Parisian landscape.
