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The Pavillon de Vendôme is an old mansion built in the 4th quarter of the 17th century, located in Clichy (Hautes-de-Seine). Originally, it belonged to the Parisian banker Jean Delaunay (1670–93), before being sold in 1697 to singer Fanchon Moreau, mistress of Philippe de Vendôme, great prior of France and great grandson of Henri IV. Between 1699 and 1702, the latter had major works carried out under the direction of architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, with the participation of renowned artists such as sculptor Jean-Baptiste Poultier and painter Claude III Audran.

In 1720, the pavilion was acquired by Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti, who made new luxurious developments there. In the 19th century, urban transformations led to the destruction of the gallery that had been established in 1861. The building, which became a place of social works in the 20th century under the name of "Landy patronage", was partially protected as early as 1943 (inscription of the exhibition and paintings), then classified as a historical monument entirely on 27 June 1983 after the discoveries of historian Rodolphe Trouilleux.

Today completely restored, the Pavillon de Vendôme houses a contemporary art centre, while preserving traces of its prestigious past, as objects evoking Clichy's industrial history. Its classification covers the facades, the gate, the wrought iron staircase, the large living room and its decor, as well as the courtyard floor.

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