Hôtel du Poët
The Hôtel du Poët is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence. Location It is located on the Place Forbin at the top of the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence. History In 1730, Henri Gautier (1676-1757) purchased some land at the top of the Cours Mirabeau, where there was an old watermill. He commissioned architect Georges Vallon (1688-1767) to design a hôtel particulier: the Hôtel du Poët. Later, it was home to a chemist and a printing press. It is an example of baroque architecture. The facade has mascarons. Inside, the main staircase has columns, and Louis XVI handrails with the Poët escutcheons. Heritage significance It has been listed as a "monument historique" since 3 November 1987. References Hôtels particuliers in Aix-en-Provence Monuments historiques of Aix-en-Provence Houses completed in 1730 Baroque buildings in France