Former Hôtel Dieu

The former Hôtel-Dieu of Orange

The former Hôtel-Dieu of Orange is a heritage building of the city centre, a witness of the hospital past of the city. The Orange audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building, a former hospital set to know a new life.

From a private mansion to the former hospital

The former Hôtel-Dieu of Orange, located at the end of the street of the former hospital, occupies the former Hôtel d'Aramon, a residence become a hospital establishment. For centuries, it welcomed the sick and the needy of the city. Today disused from its hospital function, the heritage building is the subject of a rehabilitation project, in order to give it back a use and a new life in the heart of Orange.

What to see

You admire the façade and the appearance of the former Hôtel-Dieu, a witness of the hospital past and the history of Orange. The building, set for a new life, illustrates the long charitable tradition of the city. It is a stop for those curious about history and heritage, during a walk in the centre.

Practical information

The former Hôtel-Dieu lies in the heart of Orange, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on its state and the ongoing rehabilitation project. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a walk in the centre.

What was the former Hôtel-Dieu of Orange?

It was the hospital of Orange, located in the former Hôtel d'Aramon; the heritage building is today the subject of a rehabilitation project.

Where is the former Hôtel-Dieu of Orange?

In the heart of Orange, in the city centre.