Hôtel de Suffren

The Hôtel de Suffren (a.k.a. Hôtel Forbin d'Oppède) is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence.

Hôtel de Suffren
General information
TypeHôtel particulier
Address40, Cours Mirabeau
Town or cityAix-en-Provence
CountryFrance
Construction started1649
Completed1651

Location

It is located at 40, Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence.[1]

History

The hotel was built from 1649 to 1651 for Esprit d'Arnaud, who served as an Advisor at the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[2] In 1666, his widow and his son sold it to Jules de Ricard, who also served as an Advisor to the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence.[2]

In 1674, it was purchased by Joseph Jean Baptiste Suffren (1651-1737), who served as an Advisor to the King.[1][2] His grandson,[3] the Bailli de Suffren, Pierre André de Suffren (1729-1788), who was born in Saint-Cannat, spent his childhood in this hotel, as explained on a historical plaque on the facade.

Later, the hotel belonged to the Marquis de Forbin d'Oppède.[1]

More recently, in the 20th century, it belonged to Edouard Jourdan, who was Professor of Law at the University of Provence.[1]

Heritage significance

It has been listed as a "monument historique" since 25 March 1929.[4]

Historical plaque saying "The Bailli de Suffren lived here."
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References
  1. Aix-en-Provence Historical Society: Suffren
  2. Jean Boyer, Architecture et urbanisme à Aix-en-Provence aux XVIIe-XVIIIe siècles: du cours à carrosses au cours Mirabeau, Ville d'Aix-en-Provence, 2004, p. 72
  3. Geneanet: Joseph Jean Baptiste de Suffren
  4. French Ministry of Culture

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