The building
Hôtel de Carcès, 16th century.
A listed Historic Monument in central Aix. 180 m² on the second floor: five private offices and a meeting room.
History
Built in 1586.
The Hôtel de Carcès was built in the late 16th century for Jean Guesnay, treasurer general of France, on what had been King René's gardens. It passed to the Carcès family in 1612 and, in 1660, hosted Cardinal Mazarin's nieces during Louis XIV's stay in Aix.
Sold in 1662 to Pierre de Coriolis, it remained in the family until the end of the 18th century. Listed as a Historic Monument on 13 September 1988, it has kept its Aix-stone façade, its inner courtyard with mullioned windows, and its original staircase.
The staircase
Original.
Stone steps, wrought-iron handrail. Unchanged since the 16th century.
Address
12 rue Emeric David, Aix-en-Provence.
In the historic centre of Aix, two minutes from the Cours Mirabeau. 15 minutes from the TGV station, 30 minutes from Marseille-Provence airport.