Hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville

The Hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville is a neoclassical private residence on Rue de Varenne featuring symmetrical facades that face both a courtyard and garden. Inside, rooms include a formal dining room, gallery, and decorated salons connected by a grand staircase.

Architects Jean-Sylvain Cartaud and Henri Parent designed this residence in 1732 during the peak of neoclassical style among French nobility. The building was officially protected as a historic monument in 1926, securing its preservation.

The mansion served as a residence for French nobility and continues to reflect the lifestyle and tastes of aristocratic families from that era. The layout and decoration show how the wealthy arranged their homes to display both comfort and social status.

The mansion is located at 47 Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement and is not open to the public due to its private status. You can view the exterior facades from the street, but access to the courtyard and interior is restricted.

The interior rooms contain original decorative elements from multiple different periods, layered throughout the residence. This reveals how successive residents updated and modified the spaces over generations without erasing earlier designs.

Location: 7th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1732

Architects: Jean-Sylvain Cartaud, Henri Parent

Official opening: 1732

Architectural style: Neoclassicism

GPS coordinates: 48.85404,2.32202

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:00