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 purchased some land at the top of the Cours Mirabeau, where there was an old watermill. He commissioned architect Georges Vallon 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.