Hôtel de Villeneuve d'Ansouis
| Hôtel de Villeneuve d'Ansouis | |
|---|---|
 Facade of the Hôtel de Villeneuve d'Ansouis | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hôtel particulier |
| Address | 9, rue du 4 septembre |
| Town or city | Aix-en-Provence |
| Country | France |
| Completed | 1740 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Georges Vallon (renovated) |
The Hôtel de Villeneuve d'Ansouis is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence.
Location
It is located at number 9 on the rue du 4 septembre in the Quartier Mazarin of Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][3]
History
The de Villeneuve d'Ansouis family lived in an old house as late as 1695.[2] In 1740, it was torn down and this new hotel particulier was built for Théodore de Villeneuve d'Ansouis, who served as an Advisor to the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][4] It was then renovated by Georges Vallon (1688-1767) in 1757.[5] It is three stories high, with wrought iron balconies and mascarons sculpted on the facade.[3] Additionally, the facade has three sets of windows in the center, each of which are surrounded by one window on each side, surrounded in turn by Doric columns.[1] Above the main door, there is a sculpture of a female face, with her hair in the wind.[1]
Heritage signifiance
It has been listed as a monument historique since December 5, 1984.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Aix-en-Provence Tourism: Hôtels particuliers
- 1 2 3 Monique Cubells, La Provence des lumières: les parlementaires d'Aix au 18ème siècle, Maloine, 1984, p. 232
- 1 2 François Monmarché, Denise Bernard-Folliot, Provence, Côte d'Azur, Hachette, 1971, p. 336
- ↑ Henri Dobler, Les écoles d'architecture et d'art décoratif des XVIIme et XVIIIme siècles a Aix, capitale et siège du gouvernement de la Provence, Éditions Artistiques Véga, 1910, p. 23
- ↑ Culture 13: Hôtel Villeneuve d'Ansouis
- ↑ French Ministry of Culture