The Hôtel de Boisgelin (), a.k.a. Hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville (), is a

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, France. It houses the Italian embassy in France. It has been listed since 1926 as a ''

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. Hôtel de la Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville ou de Boisgelin

Location

The Hôtel de Boisgelin is located at 47–49 on the Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.L’Ambassade d’Italie à Paris. Hôtel de la Rochefoucauld Doudeauville
''La Tribune de l'Art'',

History

The hôtel particulier as built in 1732 for Gérard Heusch de Janvry, a Secretary to the King of France. It was designed by French architect Jean-Sylvain Cartaud. It is home to the Italian embassy in France.

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Boisgelin (Rue de Varenne, Paris) Buildings and structures in the 7th arrondissement of Paris Monuments historiques of Paris Houses completed in 1732 1732 establishments in France

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