Aix en Provence Town Hall
Aix-en-Provence - Cultural place
The first town hall in Aix en Provence stood on Place de l'Annonerie-Vieille.
In the 14th century, after Bourg Saint-Sauveur merged with the City of the Counts, it was moved near the Portail Peint (Painted Gate).
The façade, inspired by Italian palaces, was designed by Pavillon, with the assistance of the sculptors Rambot and Fossé.
The rich ornamentation of the frontage – statues of angels, and busts of counts of Provence and King Louis XIV – has suffered the ravages of time and the Revolution.
The entrance is framed by two double Doric columns linked by an entablature which support a fine wrought-iron balcony dating from 1661.
Each leaf of the wooden door is decorated with a lion's head knocker designed by Pierre Pavillon. This door leads to the square inner courtyard.
At the back is a porch supporting a state balcony.
The twin winding staircases lead to the magnificent Salle des Etats de Provence (House of Representatives). Its decoration, dating from the period between 1716 and 1732, was destroyed in 1792.
The present paintings illustrating the history of the city and of Provence were done between 1899 and 1905.
Information provided by OT Aix en Provence
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Address
Mairie d'Aix en Provence
Place De l'Hôtel de Ville
13100 Aix-en-Provence
Where to stay
La Mule noire
Aix-en-Provence
Soyez les bienvenus au cœur du centre historique d'Aix-en-Provence. Vous êtes à moins d'une minute à pied du célèbre Cours Mirabeau, au calme absolu et pourtant dans un quartier très vivant avec ses cafés, ses restaurants, ses monuments et à quelques centaines de mètres du musée…
Hôtel du Globe
Aix-en-Provence
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Hôtel de France
Aix-en-Provence
In the heart of Aix en Provence, the "Hotel de France" will offer you all the enjoyments of an old charming place ideally located in the historic center of the city. At less than 50 meters of the famous Rotunda's fountain, in a parrallel street of the famous "Cours Mirabeau", you will be able…
Le Brunet Haut
Aix-en-Provence
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Aix-en-Provence
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Aix-en-Provence
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Aix-en-Provence
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Things to do
Jeu de Paume theater
Aix-en-Provence
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Horygine Studio
Aix-en-Provence
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La Corbeille d'Orient
Aix-en-Provence
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Aix-en-Provence
Leather good shop.
Maison Riederer
Aix-en-Provence
Confectionery, chocolate factory in Aix-en-Provence.
Insane shop
Aix-en-Provence
Ready-to-wear for women, and ready-to-wear for men.
Brasserie la Baroude
Aix-en-Provence
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Aix-en-Provence
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Kaporal
Aix-en-Provence
Ready-to-wear for women, and ready-to-wear for men.
Where to eat
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Le Novo
Aix-en-Provence
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Aix-en-Provence
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La Pizza
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Le Saint-Estève
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