The Hôtel de Suffren (a.k.a. Hôtel Forbin d'Oppède) is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence.
| Hôtel de Suffren | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hôtel particulier |
| Address | 40, Cours Mirabeau |
| Town or city | Aix-en-Provence |
| Country | France |
| Construction started | 1649 |
| Completed | 1651 |
Location edit
It is located at 40, Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence.[1]
History edit
The hotel was built from 1649 to 1651 for Esprit d'Arnaud, who served as an Advisor at the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence.[2] In 1666, his widow and his son sold it to Jules de Ricard, who also served as an Advisor to the Parlement of Aix-en-Provence.[2]
In 1674, it was purchased by Joseph Jean Baptiste Suffren (1651-1737), who served as an Advisor to the King.[1][2] His grandson,[3] the Bailli de Suffren, Pierre André de Suffren (1729-1788), who was born in Saint-Cannat, spent his childhood in this hotel, as explained on a historical plaque on the facade.
Later, the hotel belonged to the Marquis de Forbin d'Oppède.[1]
More recently, in the 20th century, it belonged to Edouard Jourdan, who was Professor of Law at the University of Provence.[1]
Heritage significance edit
It has been listed as a "monument historique" since 25 March 1929.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Aix-en-Provence Historical Society: Suffren
- ^ a b c Jean Boyer, Architecture et urbanisme à Aix-en-Provence aux XVIIe-XVIIIe siècles: du cours à carrosses au cours Mirabeau, Ville d'Aix-en-Provence, 2004, p. 72 [1]
- ^ Geneanet: Joseph Jean Baptiste de Suffren
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00081055, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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