Hôtel Boyer d’Éguilles

The Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles, in Aix-en-Provence

The Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles is a fine mansion of old Aix, a witness of the aristocratic splendour of the city. The Aix-en-Provence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this residence and its rich decor.

A mansion with a rich decor

The Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles is one of the many mansions that make the richness of the heritage of Aix-en-Provence. Built for a noble family of the city, it stands out by its fine façade, its decorated portal and its monumental staircase, witnesses of the refinement of Aix architecture. Like the other great residences of the city, it illustrates the prosperity of Aix in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the nobility of the robe and the bourgeoisie competed in elegance.

What to see

You admire the fine façade, the decorated portal and the monumental staircase of this mansion, a witness of the refinement of Aix architecture. The Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles illustrates the splendour of the Aix nobility. It is a stop for lovers of heritage, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles lies in the heart of old Aix, in Aix-en-Provence, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its façade and its portal from the street; access inside depends on its current uses and may be limited. You discover it during a walk in the old centre.

What is the Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles?

A fine mansion of old Aix, built for a noble family, recognisable by its façade, its decorated portal and its monumental staircase.

Where is the Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles?

In the heart of old Aix, in Aix-en-Provence.