Hôtel de Fourcy, Private mansion in Le Marais, Paris, France.

The Hôtel de Fourcy is a private mansion in Le Marais located at Place des Vosges, showcasing classical architecture with vaulted galleries beneath arcades and traditional slate roofing. The building spans multiple floors and retains the elegant features typical of these historical residences that define the square's appearance.

The Hôtel de Fourcy dates from the early 17th century and stands on the east side of Place des Vosges, between the Hôtels de Rohan-Guémené and de Châtillon. It was classified as a monument historique in 1954. Théophile Gautier lived there from 1828 to 1834; his heirs later gave the building to the City of Paris on condition that it become a place of education, and in 2020 ownership passed to the Île-de-France region.

The mansion's name comes from the Fourcy family, its former owners. Since the 19th century it has served teaching: the Théophile-Gautier vocational school occupies more than three-quarters of the building, with computer rooms, classrooms and offices used by over 250 students daily. The Gautier heirs donated it to the City of Paris on condition it remain a place of education.

The building now functions as a vocational school with classrooms and administrative offices not open to the public. However, you can view its exterior architecture and appearance from Place des Vosges, observing how it sits among the other classical residences in the area.

Théophile Gautier lived at No. 8, Place des Vosges from 1828 to 1834, before the square's east side became school premises. His heirs later gave the mansion to the City of Paris on condition that it serve as a place of teaching, which is why the Théophile-Gautier vocational school occupied more than three-quarters of the building for decades.