Hôtel d'Espie, Private mansion in central Toulouse, France

Hôtel d'Espie stands at 3 rue Mage in Toulouse's Saint-Étienne quarter. From the street, a monumental stone gateway with carved ornament above the arch conceals the cour d'honneur. The two-storey central block opens onto courtyard and garden through tall arched windows, and an avant-corps topped by a pediment carries pilasters framed by chains of refends. The interior keeps its Louis XV decoration.

The wealthy military officer Félix-François d'Espie commissioned architect Hyacinthe de Labat de Savignac to design this residence in 1750 following his distinguished career. The house became a physical expression of his accomplishments during a prosperous period in Toulouse's history.

The building now houses the Belgian consulate, and its Louis XV interior decoration survives from the 18th century. The name recalls Félix-François d'Espie, who commissioned it around 1750; it is also called hôtel Courtois de Viçose after the Toulouse banking family that later owned it.

The mansion is located on Rue Mage in central Toulouse and lies within easy walking distance of Carmes metro station. The neighborhood offers convenient public transportation connections and dining options within a short walk.

Architect Hyacinthe de Labat de Savignac tested fire-safety measures here: flat brick vaults cemented with plaster replaced wooden floors, and brick partitions replaced roof timbers. The house was sold in 1755 for 46,000 livres after the Lisbon earthquake ruined the d'Espie family.