Hôtel de Nupces, Private mansion in central Toulouse, France.
The Hôtel de Nupces is a mansion in central Toulouse with three symmetrical buildings arranged in a U-shape around a rectangular courtyard featuring classical details. The facades display columns, stone-framed windows, and roofs with proportions typical of the period.
The building was constructed between 1716 and 1728 for Jean-Georges de Nupces, president of the Toulouse parliament, as a display of wealth and power. Over the centuries it underwent multiple renovations and received a major restoration in the 1970s.
The mansion was among the first private residences in Toulouse to combine a courtyard with an adjacent garden, introducing classical architectural patterns to the region. This layout became a model for many other noble houses in the city.
The mansion is located on rue de la Bourse in the city center and now houses apartments, offices, and the Goethe Institute, which limits public access to the interior. From the street you can view the classical architecture and courtyard from the outside.
During the French Revolution, a member of the Nupces family was executed while the mansion was seized as national property. This episode marked a dramatic turn in the fate of one of the city's wealthiest families.
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