Classification of the façade 26 mars 1942 (≈ 1942)
Protection by ministerial decree.
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Key figures
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Sources do not mention architect or sponsor.
Origin and history
The Archepiscopal Palace of Aix-en-Provence, listed as a Historic Monument, was built in the first half of the 18th century. It is distinguished by its façade on the square, protected by a classification order in 1942, while the rest of the archdiocese (outside the classified part) was registered in 1926. The building, owned by the commune, illustrates the religious and civil architecture of this period, marked by the influence of ecclesiastical elites in the region.
Originally located square of the Archdiocese (now Place des Martyrs-de-la-Resistance), the palace embodies the spiritual and temporal power of the Church in Aix-en-Provence. Its central location, close to Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, reflects its role in urban and religious life. The transformation of the building into a tapestry museum reflects its re-appropriation of heritage, while maintaining its status as a Historic Monument.
Available sources, such as the Mérimée and Monumentum base, specify that the palace is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department (code Insee 13001), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its exact address, 28 Rue Gaston de Saporta, corresponds to the recorded GPS coordinates, although the accuracy of the location is considered fair (note 5/10). No information is provided on original architects or sponsors.
