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Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves
Large sculpted figures support a balcony on the Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves, one of Cours Mirabeau's early grand mansions. Its façade makes wealth and ambition visible from the promenade.
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Look at how the figures appear to carry the balcony, then compare their weight and movement with the more orderly architectural elements around them. This display formed part of the owner's effort to express his new status through a prominent house. The exterior offers a clear example of architecture used for social display, without requiring access to the building's institutional interior.
What to look for
Paired sculpted atlantes
Iron balcony above the entrance
Useful to know
Observe from the public promenade and respect the building's institutional use.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 5–12 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
