Hôtel de Pourtalès, Private mansion in Madeleine district, Paris, France
Hôtel de Pourtalès is a private mansion at 7 rue Tronchet in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, built in 1838–1839 by Félix Duban for Count James-Alexandre de Pourtalès. Its pale stone facade has round-arched ground-floor openings with metal balcony rails, tall windows framed by pilasters, and small busts set on the pilaster caps. It now holds nine luxury apartments.
Architect Félix Duban designed this private mansion in 1839 for James-Alexandre de Pourtalès, a Swiss banker and art collector. The building reflects 19th-century taste and received official monument status in 2002.
The building is named after its original owner, a wealthy Swiss banker, and the facade still displays the refined proportions characteristic of its era. One can see the architect's intention in the stone details and window treatments, which reflect a deliberate choice of classical style for this private residence.
The building is centrally located in the 8th arrondissement and is easily accessible by public transport. Visitors should be aware this is private property with restricted access, so advance inquiry is recommended.
The building holds nine luxury apartments of 95 to 350 m2, run by a staff of twenty that includes a chef. Zlatan Ibrahimovic lived there for a year during his time at Paris Saint-Germain, and the house is nicknamed "No Address".
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