Hôtel d'Hallwyll

The Hôtel d'Hallwyll is a private residence on rue Michel-le-Comte featuring Italian Renaissance architecture with balanced facades and Doric column galleries surrounding a central garden courtyard. Inside you find an original staircase and garden decoration elements that are partly visible from the street level.

The house was built between 1766 and 1770 by architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux as a grand private residence. It became significant when an influential banker took up residence, shaping France's financial affairs during a crucial period.

The mansion served as a gathering place for writers and politicians during the late 1700s when banker Jacques Necker made it his home. You can still walk through rooms where important intellectual conversations took place.

The building offers exterior views from rue Michel-le-Comte and rue de Montmorency where you can see the facades and rooflines. Since it remains a private residence, access to the interior is limited, but the street views provide a clear sense of the architectural design.

The stables were originally designed to hold eighteen horses, revealing how grand private residences in 1700s Paris truly were. This capacity shows how the wealthiest residents of the era invested in both luxury and practical infrastructure.

Location: Quartier Sainte-Avoye

Architects: Claude Nicolas Ledoux

Architectural style: Italian Renaissance

GPS coordinates: 48.86260,2.35506

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:02