Hôtel d'Assy, Private mansion in Marais district, Paris, France
Description
Hôtel d'Assy is a private mansion in the Marais district with classical French architecture built in the early 1600s. It contains exhibition galleries and opens onto a small courtyard garden, positioned within the larger Archives nationales complex with connections to adjoining courtyards.
History
The building was constructed in 1642 and underwent major renovations in 1706 and 1732. A royal treasurer named Geoffroy d'Assy bought it in 1787, and the mansion took on his family name after that.
Culture
The mansion reflects how French nobility lived during the 17th century, with rooms designed for formal gatherings and daily aristocratic life. The spaces now host rotating exhibitions that give visitors a sense of how the upper classes inhabited such homes.
Practical
The mansion is accessible only through guided tours or exhibitions organized by the Archives nationales and cannot be freely visited. Visitors should check in advance which rooms and exhibitions are available on their intended visit date.
Did you know?
Growing in the garden is an Indian horse chestnut tree, the only one of its kind in all of Paris. This uncommon botanical specimen adds a surprising natural element to the historic courtyard.
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