Hôtel d'Angoulême Lamoignon

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View of the facade from the courtyard

The hôtel d'Angoulême Lamoignon is a hôtel particulier, or grand private house, in the Le Marais district of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, at the corner of number 24 rue Pavée and the rue des Francs-Bourgeois. Its nearest Metro stop is Saint-Paul.

History

It was built in the Renaissance style from 1584 onwards by Diane de France, legitimised daughter of Henry II of France and the young Filippa Duci from Piedmont. Its architect was Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau or Thomas Méthezeau.

Description

Gate

Watchtower of the hôtel d’Angoulême Lamoignon at the corner of rue des Francs-Bourgeois and rue Pavée.

References

Coordinates: 48°51′25″N 2°21′43″E / 48.85694°N 2.36194°E / 48.85694; 2.36194

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