Hôtel de Boisgelin (Rue de Varenne, Paris)
Hôtel particulier in Paris, France
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The Hôtel de Boisgelin (French pronunciation: [otɛl də bwaʒ(ə)lɛ̃]), also known as the Hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville ([- la ʁɔʃfuko dudovil]), is an hôtel particulier on the Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. Since 1938 it has housed the Italian Embassy to France; previously it was housed in the neighbouring Hôtel de Galliffet. It has been listed since 1926 a monument historique by the Ministry of Culture.[1]
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Alternative names | Hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville |
General information | |
| Type | Hôtel particulier |
| Location | 47–49 Rue de Varenne, Paris, France |
| Current tenants | Embassy of Italy, Paris (1938–present) |
Completed | 1732 |
| Client | Gérard Heusch de Janvry |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jean-Sylvain Cartaud |
Location
The Hôtel de Boisgelin is located at 47–49 on the Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.[2][3]
History
The hôtel particulier as built in 1732 for Gérard Heusch de Janvry, a Secretary to the King of France.[2] It was designed by French architect Jean-Sylvain Cartaud.[3]
It is home to the Italian embassy in France.[2][3]
