Assez's mansion

The Asses mansion is a vivid example of a Renaissance palace with elements of classicism. It is located on the square of the same name - about one kilometer south of the Basilica of Saint-Sernin. The mansion was built for the wealthy Toulouse industrialist Pierre Assez in the middle of the XVI century.

The building was designed by Toulouse architect Nicolas Bachellier. It consists of three floors, each of which is decorated in three classic orders: The first floor is made in the Ionic order, the second and third, respectively, in the Doric and Corinthian. The courtyard was furnished with splendor and luxury. The Assez family owned the building until the middle of the XVIII century. Then Ozen Bank bought it.

Now several scientific societies have opened up in the building of the former private mansion, including the Bemberg Foundation Museum. Its exposition exhibits paintings by famous Italian mannerists - Canaletto, Veronese, Tintoretto, as well as works by French impressionists, Picasso, Modigliani and other artists.