Hôtel de Bagis

The Hôtel de Bagis, called the Hôtel de Pierre, in Toulouse

The Hôtel de Bagis, also called the Hôtel de Pierre or Hôtel de Clary, is one of the finest private mansions of Toulouse. The Toulouse audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Renaissance residence, famous for its rare stone façade in the Pink City.

A rare stone façade in the Pink City

The Hôtel de Bagis, also known under the names of Hôtel de Clary or Daguin, is nicknamed the Hôtel de Pierre because of its entirely sculpted stone façade, a rare thing in Toulouse where pink brick dominates. This richly decorated Renaissance private mansion testifies to the fortune and the taste of the great Toulouse families. It is one of the most remarkable civil monuments of the city.

What to see

You admire the rare richly sculpted stone façade of the Hôtel de Pierre, an exception in the Pink City dominated by brick. The residence illustrates the refinement of the Toulouse Renaissance. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and fine private mansions, in the heart of the historic centre.

Practical information

The Hôtel de Bagis lies in the heart of the historic centre of Toulouse, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on its current uses. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a walk in old Toulouse.

Why is the Hôtel de Bagis called the Hôtel de Pierre?

Because of its rare entirely sculpted stone façade, exceptional in Toulouse where pink brick dominates; it is also called the Hôtel de Clary.

Where is the Hôtel de Bagis?

In the heart of the historic centre of Toulouse.