Hôtel de Gueydan explained

Hôtel de Gueydan
Building Type:	Hôtel particulier
Address:	22, Cours Mirabeau
Location Town:	Aix-en-Provence
Location Country:	France

The Hôtel de Gueydan (a.k.a. Hôtel de Gueidan) is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Location

It is located at 22, Cours Mirabeau, in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.^{[1] [2]}

History

In 1648, Martin Eyguesier, a lawyer, purchased the parcel of land and build this hotel particulier.^[3]

Several decades later, in 1681, it was purchased by Pierre de Gueidan, a wealthy lawyer.^{[1] [4]} His son, Gaspard de Gueidan (de Valabre) (1688-1767) grew up in this hotel.^[1]

Heritage significance

It has been listed as a "monument historique" since August 9, 1941.

References

43.5266°N 5.4488°W

Notes and References

1. [Ambroise Roux-Alphéran]
2. René Borricand, Les Hôtels particuliers d'Aix-en-Provence, 39 rue Espariat, 1971, p. 173 https://books.google.com/books?id=_NYfAAAAMAAJ&q=%22H%C3%B4tel+de+Gueidan%22+aix
3. 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. 78 https://books.google.com/books?id=GG5IAQAAIAAJ&q=%22H%C3%B4tel+de+Gueidan%22+aix
4. Michel Vovelle, Les folies d'Aix: ou a fin d'un monde, Le Temps des Cerises, 2003, p. 156 https://books.google.com/books?id=WxdoAAAAMAAJ&q=%22H%C3%B4tel+de+Gueidan%22+aix