{"id":22541,"date":"2025-09-24T21:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paristopten.com\/?post_type=monument&#038;p=22541"},"modified":"2025-09-29T22:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:01:29","slug":"hotel-le-rebours","status":"publish","type":"monument","link":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/monuments\/hotel-le-rebours\/","title":{"rendered":"H\u00f4tel Le Rebours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H\u00f4tel Le Rebours isn\u2019t a hotel or a museum\u2014it\u2019s a 17th\u2011century h\u00f4tel particulier (aristocratic townhouse) at 12 rue Saint\u2011Merri, 75004. Tucked behind a street fa\u00e7ade a minute from Centre Pompidou, it\u2019s a listed Monument historique best known for its Rocaille portal, wrought\u2011iron grand staircase, and calm cobbled courtyard. Interior rooms are private; the courtyard is typically accessible to the public during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faits rapides<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type: H\u00f4tel particulier (private townhouse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address: 12 rue Saint\u2011Merri, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/things-to-do-in-paris\/\"   title=\"Paris\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"328\">Paris<\/a> 4e (west side borders rue Pierre\u2011au\u2011Lard)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built: 1624 for Jean Aubery by master mason Claude Monnard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Later owners\/works: Purchased 1672 by Thierry Le Rebours; street fa\u00e7ade reworked c. 1738 by architect Victor\u2011Thierry Dailly (Rocaille style)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heritage status: Inscrit Monument historique (31 July 1990)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What you can see: Street fa\u00e7ade and free entry to the courtyard via the porte\u2011coch\u00e8re; vestibule and the grand staircase with iron balustrade are visible from the passage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not a museum: No exhibitions, ticket office, or guided tours on\u2011site; interiors are private\/residential\/tenanted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why it matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le Rebours captures three centuries of Parisian domestic architecture in one ensemble: a Louis XIII\u2011era layout around a symmetrical four\u2011wing courtyard, later dressed with Louis XV vocabulary and a Dailly\u2011designed street portal. It\u2019s a concise lesson in how Marais townhouses evolved as owners changed and tastes shifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture Highlights (what to look for)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rocaille portal (street side): The carved mascaron (a satyr\u2019s head) above the porte\u2011coch\u00e8re; note the \u201cchapeau de gendarme\u201d cornice profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fa\u00e7ades on the courtyard: Classical symmetry\u2014ground floor arcades, tall piano\u2011nobile windows, and a mansard roof punctuated by a round\u2011pedimented central dormer flanked by triangular ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grand staircase: Inside the passage, glance left to the vestibule; the wrought\u2011iron ramp climbs to the second floor\u2014intact and richly drawn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban fabric: The ensemble backs onto the cul\u2011de\u2011sac du B\u0153uf and abuts the former H\u00f4tel de Berlize; it\u2019s a compact block\u2011within\u2011a\u2011block typical of the Marais.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessibility &amp; On\u2011site Amenities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access: You can step in from the street through the open portal when the courtyard is accessible (daytime hours are most reliable). Doors may be closed at times; respect any posted signs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobility: The passage and courtyard are cobbled; there may be a small threshold at the portal. There is no staffed accessibility service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amenities: None on\u2011site. No restrooms, caf\u00e9, gift shop, audio guides, or coat check.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Planifier votre visite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When to go: Weekday mornings are quiet. Avoid times when tenants have deliveries or courtyard parking turnover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long: 10\u201315 minutes is enough for fa\u00e7ade details, the courtyard, and a peek at the staircase from the passage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Etiquette: This is private property with public access to the courtyard only. Keep voices low; no flash or tripods; do not attempt to access closed doors or upper floors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine with: \u00c9glise Saint\u2011Merri, Fontaine Stravinsky, Centre Pompidou, H\u00f4tel de Ville, and a short wander along rue Pierre\u2011au\u2011Lard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>S&#039;y rendre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M\u00e9tro: H\u00f4tel\u2011de\u2011Ville (Lines 1, 11) or Rambuteau (Line 11)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk: 2 minutes from Centre Pompidou\u2019s Piazza via rue Saint\u2011Merri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don\u2019t confuse it with\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A different \u201cH\u00f4tel Le Rebours\u201d once stood at 18 rue des Quatre\u2011Fils (3e)\u2014known from early 20th\u2011century photographs. Today, the notable site for visitors is the 12 rue Saint\u2011Merri (4e) address described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Hours and access can vary; always defer to on\u2011site signage and residents\u2019 privacy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H\u00f4tel Le Rebours isn\u2019t a hotel or a museum\u2014it\u2019s a 17th\u2011century h\u00f4tel particulier (aristocratic townhouse) at 12 rue Saint\u2011Merri, 75004. Tucked behind a street fa\u00e7ade a minute from Centre Pompidou, it\u2019s a listed Monument historique best known for its Rocaille portal, wrought\u2011iron grand staircase, and calm cobbled courtyard. 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