Hôtel de Forbin

Hôtel de Forbin
General information
Type Hôtel particulier
Address 20, Cours Mirabeau
Town or city Aix-en-Provence
Country France
Completed 1656
Design and construction
Architect Pierre Pavillon

The Hôtel de Forbin is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence.

Location

It is located at 20, Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence.[1][2][3]

History

It was designed by architect Pierre Pavillon (1612-1670) in 1656.[1][2][3] It was built for César de Milan, who served as a legal advisor to the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[2] In 1672, it went to the Forbin family thanks to a marriage.[2]

Pauline Bonaparte (1780–1825) was a visitor in 1807, as was Joseph Fouché (1759-1820) in 1810.[2][3]

It now houses the LCL S.A. bank.[4]

Heritage significance

It has been listed as a monument historique since November 05, 1990.[3]

References

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Coordinates: 43°31′35″N 5°26′54″E / 43.5264°N 5.4484°E