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Origin and history

The Petit Séminaire, also known as Hôtel d'Hautpoul, found its origins in the meeting of four houses in 1550 by Guillaume Maignan, canon of Saint-Étienne. This ensemble, located in Toulouse, was profoundly transformed in the following centuries, especially in the 18th century. The building retains a structure divided between an old part to the south, consisting of two wings surrounding an interior garden, and a more recent extension to the north. The 18th century modifications include the addition of a large staircase decorated with gypsums, typical of the decorative style of the era.

The apartments on the first floor of the south wing house elements of Louis XVI, Directionoire and Empire styles, reflecting the artistic evolutions of the building. The staircase, the centrepiece of the building, is distinguished by its wrought iron ramp, composed of complex floral and geometric motifs, such as cruciform petal flowers or stylized buds. These details, combined with gypseries covering the entire stairwell, illustrate the artisanal know-how and taste for ornamentation characteristic of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Ranked a Historical Monument, the Petit Séminaire reflects both a religious history, linked to its initial use as a seminary, and a significant architectural dimension. Its address, at 25 rue Malaret in Toulouse, makes it a heritage element anchored in the city's urban fabric. The accuracy of its location, however, remains limited, with a note of 5/10 depending on available sources, indicating an approximate knowledge of its exact location in the current archives.

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