H么tel de Bagis, Toulouse
The H么tel de Bagis is a Renaissance palace which is the former property of Jean de Bagis. In 1533, he bought five buildings 鈥� part of a complex with a Renaissance-style courtyard in the middle 鈥� and had it transformed by 1537 into a beautiful palace with the help of the famous Toulouse architect, Nicolas Bachelier.
The overall construction took place in three stages and was completed only in 1857 by the then owner, Calvet-Besson.
The palace is also known as the H么tel de Clary, after Fran莽ois de Clary who acquired the property in 1608, and at whose request the monumental fa莽ade was erected 鈥� between 1609 and 1616. The locals, in turn, call it the H么tel de Pierre (鈥渟tone palace鈥�) for the same spectacular stone fa莽ade (unique in Toulouse at that time), created by the architect Pierre Souffron (another reason for the nickname).
As for the richly sculptured decoration 鈥� pilasters, trophies of arms, garlands, and fruits, 鈥� it was added only in 1855, after the originals, by Fran莽ois de Clary, were hammered off during the French Revolution.
The door of the Atlanteans, long attributed to Nicolas Bachelier (1538), was recently identified as being from the early 17th century. The interior of the palace has painted ceilings and a monumental fireplace, designed by Nicolas Bachelier also.
The palace has been a listed historical monument since 1889.
The overall construction took place in three stages and was completed only in 1857 by the then owner, Calvet-Besson.
The palace is also known as the H么tel de Clary, after Fran莽ois de Clary who acquired the property in 1608, and at whose request the monumental fa莽ade was erected 鈥� between 1609 and 1616. The locals, in turn, call it the H么tel de Pierre (鈥渟tone palace鈥�) for the same spectacular stone fa莽ade (unique in Toulouse at that time), created by the architect Pierre Souffron (another reason for the nickname).
As for the richly sculptured decoration 鈥� pilasters, trophies of arms, garlands, and fruits, 鈥� it was added only in 1855, after the originals, by Fran莽ois de Clary, were hammered off during the French Revolution.
The door of the Atlanteans, long attributed to Nicolas Bachelier (1538), was recently identified as being from the early 17th century. The interior of the palace has painted ceilings and a monumental fireplace, designed by Nicolas Bachelier also.
The palace has been a listed historical monument since 1889.
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Sight Name: H么tel de Bagis
Sight Location: Toulouse, France (See walking tours in Toulouse)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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