Hôtel d'Esmivy de Moissac

Hôtel d'Esmivy de Moissac
General information
Type Hôtel particulier
Address 4, Cours Mirabeau
Town or city Aix-en-Provence
Country France
Construction started 1710
Completed 1757
Design and construction
Architect Georges Vallon

The Hôtel d'Esmivy de Moissac (a.k.a. Hôtel de Villars) is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Location

It is located on the corner of the Cours Mirabeau and the Avenue Victor Hugo, in the centre of Aix-en-Provence. Its exact address is 4, Cours Mirabeau.[1][2]

History

Construction began in 1710.[3][4][1] In 1757, its facade was designed by French architect Georges Vallon (1688-1767), who designed many other buildings in Aix, including the Hôtel du Poët at the top of the Cours Mirabeau.[1][4]

The hotel is three-story high. Its facade has two Doric columns supporting the balcony overlooking the Cours Mirabeau on the first floor.[2] Inside, there is a grand staircase with a wrought-iron railing.[2] On the ceilings, there is ornamental plasterwork representing angels.[2]

Its original owner was Lois d'Esmivy de Moissac, an Advisor to the "Cours des Comptes".[3][4] In 1750, de Moissac's grandson sold it to Honoré Armand de Villars (1702-1770).[4][5]

Heritage significance

It has been listed as a "monument historique" since January 5, 1993.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 French Ministry of Culture
  2. 1 2 3 4 French Ministry of Culture: Pictures and captions
  3. 1 2 André Bouyala d'Arnaud, Évocation du vieil Aix-en-Provence, Les Éditions de Minuit, 1964, pp. 179-180
  4. 1 2 3 4 Aix-en-Provence Historical Society
  5. ↑ Jean-Paul Coste, Aix-en-Provence et le Pays d'Aix, Édisud, 1981, p. 107-108

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