Hôtel de Beauharnais, actuellement résidence de l'ambassadeur d'Allemagne

English translation

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History

On land acquired in 1713, architect Boffrand builds a hotel in 1714; in 1715, this hotel is sold to Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Torcy. In 1803, the hotel becomes the property of Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, who has it completely remodelled: he preserves from the original construction only the walls and the grand elliptical staircase with its wrought iron railing. The hotel rises between courtyard and garden; on the courtyard façade has been applied a portico of neo-Egyptian style. Inside, several rooms have retained their Empire decoration: the green drawing room, with walls rhythmed by pilasters with Egyptian capitals; the bedroom said to be of Queen Hortense, which retains the state bed and silks with gold stars scattered throughout; the music room, decorated with musical attributes; the drawing room of the Seasons, in the Pompeian style, with painted panels representing the Seasons and the Muses.