The Hôtel de Châtillon

Like the other 35 private mansions that surround the square, it was built as of 1605, by Claude de Chastillon, royal architect, engineer and topographer, who, thanks to his loyal service to the royal court, was given a parcel of land by King Henry IV on which he built his own private mansion. The building’s exteriors, roof and vaulted gallery are all listed as national Historical Monuments, while the stairwell is classified as a regional Historical Monument. Inspired by the square’s architectural style, the building’s façade is characterised by an arched vaulted gallery on the ground floor, two upper floors clad in red brick with white limestone stringcourses and strongly inclined blue slate roofs, which include two attic levels. With small-paned windows, the building is accessible via a carriage door, which opens onto a small garden bordered by a cobblestone path. The commonhold building, in excellent condition and with a live-in caretaker, also has another entrance from the rue des Tournelles.

The Flat

Located on the building’s top two floors – 3rd and 4th – the flat is accessible via a lift, a rare amenity on the Place des Vosges. With a weighted floor area of approximately 164 m² – 145 m² of usable surface area and nearly 182 m² of floor area – it is located on the eastern side of the Place des Vosges and enjoys abundant luminosity thanks to its western exposure, while its courtyard side faces east and north. The flat’s double door entrance opens onto a foyer with a cloakroom, in which it would be possible to create a guest lavatory. From the foyer, frosted glass sliding doors open onto the living space of approximately 80 m² with Versailles-style hardwood floors, which includes a living room with its own fireplace, storage areas, a dining room with a fireplace as well as an adjacent kitchen with its own service entrance.
With 34 m², the sleeping quarters are located on the courtyard side of the flat and include an office, wardrobe, bedroom and a shower room with a large shower, double washbasins and lavatory.
Accessible via an impressive spiral staircase, the flat’s upper floor is located under the roof ridge and has hardwood floors throughout. Facing the Place des Vosges is an office or small sitting room, while, on the courtyard side, there is another bedroom crowned with remarkable wooden rafters. Between the two rooms, a shower room with a lavatory, shower and washbasin are located behind frosted glass partitions.
Designed in the 1980s by the architect Axel Schoenert, over the years the flat has been featured in several interior decoration magazines, but today, is in need of a renovation. In addition, it should be noted that a cellar comes with the flat and two parking spaces are also available.