Hôtel Montesquiou-Fezensac, Private mansion in 7th arrondissement, Paris, France.
The mansion at 20 rue Monsieur features a neoclassical garden facade with arched openings and an original 18th-century staircase with wrought-iron railings.
Architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart constructed this residence in 1781 for Anne-Pierre de Montesquiou-Fezensac, first equerry to the Count of Provence.
From 1851 to 1938, Benedictine nuns established a monastery here, adding a neo-Gothic cloister that became a center for Catholic intellectuals.
The building now serves as the Chinese Embassy in France after extensive renovations completed in 2017, following its purchase from Russian investors.
The property sold for 147 million euros in 2008, making it one of the most expensive diplomatic property acquisitions in Paris at that time.
Location: 7th arrondissement of Paris
Architects: Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart
GPS coordinates: 48.85025,2.31585
Latest update: October 19, 2025 17:30
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