Hotel Herouet

Where is the Hôtel Hérouet?

It is located at the corner of rue Vieille-du-Temple and rue des Francs-Bourgeois, in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements of Paris.

When and by whom was the Hôtel Hérouet built?

The Hôtel Hérouet was built in the early 16th century by Jean Hérouet, seigneur de Carrières and Trésorier de France.

What remarkable architectural feature has survived the centuries?

The corner turret of the Hôtel Hérouet is the only surviving original feature. It is known for its flamboyant decoration.

Who was Jean Hérouet, the hotel's builder?

Jean Hérouet was Seigneur de Carrières and Treasurer of France. He served Louis XII and was Treasurer of Milan during the Third Italian War from 1501 to 1504.
His widow remarried the nephew of the Cardinal de la Balue, once imprisoned by Louis XI.

How has the Hôtel Hérouet been preserved throughout its history?

In 1908, thanks to its owner at the time, the scholar Henri d'Allemagne, the Hôtel Hérouet was listed as a historic monument. However, it was severely damaged during a bombing raid in 1944.

What role did the Malraux law play in the preservation of the Hôtel Hérouet?

The Malraux law, enacted in 1962, conferred on the Marais the status of the first “secteur sauvegardé”, enabling the protection and enhancement of historic heritage. This helped prevent the demolition of the Hôtel Hérouet.

What is the current state of the Hôtel Hérouet?

At present, most of the original features of the Hôtel Hérouet have disappeared, with the exception of the corner turret. It was completely rebuilt in the 1970s.

Hôtel Herouet in brief

This charming Hôtel particulier, a small two-storey building with a high, straight roof and an elegant turret at the corner of rue Vieille-du-Temple and rue des Francs-Bourgeois, was built in the early 16th century by Jean Herouet, Seigneur de Carrières and Trésorier de France.

Successive owners under the ancien régime were not illustrious.
By the 19th century, its first floor had been denatured by commerce. Thanks to its owner, the erudite Henri d'Allemagne, it was listed in 1908. Seriously damaged by a bomb on the night of August 26, 1944, it was restored without delicacy. The turret remains its best souvenir.




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