Hôtel d'Estrées
Hôtel particulier in Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hôtel d'Estrées is a hôtel particulier, a type of large townhouse of France, at 79 rue de Grenelle in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It is the residence of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to France. It was designed by Robert de Cotte, architect of King Louis XIV, and built between 1711 and 1713 for Madeleine-Diane de Bautru de Vaubrun, the Duchesse d'Estrées (1668-1753). After belonging to several owners, it was purchased by the Russian government in 1863 and became the Russian Embassy. Both Czar Alexander II of Russia and his grandson, Nicholas II, stayed in the residence when they visited Paris. In 1977 the Russian Embassy was moved to another building, and the Hotel became the residence of the Ambassador. It is now classified as a historic monument of France.
Hôtel d'Estrées | |
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General information | |
Type | Hôtel particulier |
Location | Paris, France |
Construction started | 1711 |
Completed | 1713 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Robert de Cotte |