Hôtel Libéral Bruant, Private mansion in Marais district, Paris, France
The limestone facade of Hotel Liberal Bruant features windows within blind arches and displays oval reserves with a decorated pediment at 1 Rue de la Perle.
Built in 1685 by architect Liberal Bruant on land acquired from the Fusees family, the mansion served as his personal residence in the heart of Paris.
The building housed the first Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees from 1771 to 1778 under engineer Jean-Rodolphe Perronet's direction.
Located at coordinates 48.859 latitude and 2.36181 longitude, the mansion stands near Saint-Paul metro station in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
From 1976 to 2003, the mansion contained the Museum of Locks, dedicated to displaying historical locking mechanisms and related artifacts.
Location: 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1685
Architects: Libéral Bruant
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.85900,2.36181
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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