Hôtel de Fontpertuis

The Hôtel de Fontpertuis is a private mansion on Place Vendôme featuring architectural details from the early 1700s, particularly visible in its facades and roofline. The building occupies numbers 19-21 Place Vendôme and 9-19 Rue des Capucines, displaying the classical elegance typical of this important Paris square.

Architect Jacques Gabriel designed this residence in 1718 for the Fontpertuis family. It later became headquarters for the Crédit Foncier de France, a major French financial institution that shaped its subsequent use.

The building showcases rooms that reflect different French decorative periods, including a Directory-era salon and a Second Empire dining room that remain visible today. These spaces tell the story of evolving artistic tastes across generations.

The mansion is privately owned and requires prior authorization for interior visits, as it is not regularly open to the public. You can view the impressive facades from outside at the square and understand its position among the architecturally significant buildings around Place Vendôme.

On the ground floor at number 19, there is a room featuring original wooden panels and a hand-painted ceiling from earlier centuries. This space now functions as an office for a deputy director, showing how historical rooms continue to serve practical purposes today.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1718

Architects: Jacques Gabriel

GPS coordinates: 48.86830,2.32920

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:23