Hôtel de Clermont, Private mansion in 7th arrondissement of Paris, France.

The Hôtel de Clermont is a private mansion in the 7th arrondissement of Paris featuring classical French design with carefully cut stone walls, tall windows, and a symmetrical facade arranged across several floors. The building displays the construction methods and architectural proportions typical of the 18th century.

Built from 1708 to 1714 by architect Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond for the marquise de Saissac, it is among the oldest private mansions of the faubourg Saint-Germain. In 1769 it passed to the collector Grimod d'Orsay, who had the interiors redecorated by Jean Augustin Renard. Confiscated as national property in 1789, it was restored in 1838 by Louis Visconti, who added a storey and the covered peristyle on the courtyard facade. State-owned since 1948, it now houses the ministry of relations with Parliament.

The mansion shows how wealthy Parisian families designed their homes to stay connected to centers of power and influence in the city. The way it was built and arranged reflects the lifestyle and values of people who wanted to be near important institutions.

The building is private and visiting the interior requires advance arrangements since it does not offer regular tours despite its protected status. From the street, you can view and photograph the facade to see the architectural details from the outside.

A wall unveiled on 6 February 2014 by minister Alain Vidalies bears the portraits of every minister holding the portfolio of relations with Parliament since 1943, the year the post was created. The mansion has housed that ministry since 1948, when it became state property.