The Hôtel Mortier de Sandreville

What is the Hôtel Mortier de Sandreville?

Hôtel Mortier de Sandreville, also known as Hôtel Mortier, Hôtel de Sandreville, or Hôtel Le Meyrat, is a private mansion located at 26 rue des Francs-Bourgeois in Paris, France. It has a rich history and has been listed as a historic monument since 1981.

What is the origin of this mansion?

The hotel was built on land belonging to the family of Étienne Barbette, a Parisian provost marketeer. The land was purchased from the heirs of Diane de Poitiers. In 1585, Claude de Mortier, sieur de Soisy, notary and secretary to the king, had a residence built on this land, creating the Hôtel Mortier de Sandreville.

How did the hotel evolve over the generations?

Through inheritance, the hotel was divided into two parts. The western part became the property of Marie Mortier and her husband, Pierre Le Berche, who built a hotel in 1630 that still stands today. The eastern part was demolished in 1826. Later, Alphonse Le Berche de Sandreville left his name to the hotel. In 1638, he sold it to a financier by the name of Guillaume Cornuel, general treasurer of the extraordinary wars, and his wife, Anne Bigot.

What other significant events took place at Hôtel Mortier de Sandreville?

The hotel passed through the hands of several owners over the centuries, including the Poncet and Vallier-Le Mairat families. In 1767, the street façade was remodeled in the Louis XVI style. The hotel was also confiscated and sold during the French Revolution.

How is it classified and preserved today?

The Hôtel Mortier de Sandreville was classified as a historic monument in 1981, guaranteeing its preservation as an architectural heritage site. It was restored in 1983-1984. Today, it is a private property that cannot be visited, although the courtyard can sometimes be accessed on weekdays.

The Hôtel de Sandreville in brief

The first was built around 1586 at the end of the courtyard for Claude Mortier, sieur de Soisy, notary and secretary to the king. The restored facade overlooking the garden is the better example of private architecture in Paris at the end of the 16th century. The name Sandreville comes from an ephemeral owner during the reign of Louis XIII, most famously Guillaume Cornuel, husband of one of the wittiest women in the Marais.

The second building, on rue des Francs-Bourgeois, was rebuilt in 1767 for Louis-Charles le Mairat. The façade is already in the Louis XVI style.

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