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Writer's pictureFranck BRUGUIERE

Mansion " Hôtel Boysson-Cheverry " or " Hôtel de l'Ostal " .

Updated: Jun 12



  • Introduction :



It was built in the 15th. century by " Hugues de Boysson" , a rich merchant who became a capitulum, enlarged in the 16th. century by " Jean de Cheverry ".

As soon as you enter this " Ostal mansion ", you can hear the troubadour speacking in Occitan.


Everything is classified as a historic monument of France.

Which since 2006 has brought together numerous Occitan associations to bring our culture to life and to know it.


  • The building :



It is a magnificent residence, a mixture of 15th. century Gothic style and 16th. century Rennaissance style.


In the first Courtayard, we immediately notice an imposing 24 meters high tower and an Occitan flag.

On the groud floor, in 1463, the banker " Hugues Boysson" had a magnificent fireplace built.

it's magisral and amazing in gothic stil.



In the first courtyard, there is also a room covered with a flamboyant Gothic vault buit by " Jean de Cheverry " .










Presence of the second courtyard, where summer shows are organized and where you can sit down to eat or have a drink.




  • The windows :



This mansion is characterized by its remarkable windows.



In the second courtyard, there is the most beautiful Gothic window in the city.

All around, we can see garland of delicately carved thistte.

At the fall of the lintel, two figures sculped on the bases face each other.

There is a dog indifferent to the other two scratches his ear.


1000 years ago, the rich owners of the houses " du Grand Veneur and du Grand Fauconnier " in Cordes sur Ciel decorated their facades with similar scenes.


  • The bookstore that plays the mansion " La Tuta d' Oc ":



It offers books in Occitan that talk about Occitan culture.

Work of works by contempory or ancient author.

Like for example ' Pierre Vidal " troubadour from Toulouse more than eight centuries ago.


  • The Calendretas :


In occitan means " little lack ", it is a secular bilingual School which offers education in Occitan from nursery school to college.

In France, there are 60 schools including two in Toulouse and three colleges, including one in Toulouse.

The schoolchildren are called " Calendrons ".


  • The occitan language :


At the corner of the street , a plaque like all of Toulouse gives the name of the street in French " Malcousinat " and in Occitan " Maicosinat " .

At the beginning of the 20th. century, the courtryside and neighborhoods were popular with Occitan, while the Toulouse bourgeoisie sent their children to private schools to learn Frech.


Occitan almost disappeared because the banning of dialects by the cetralis royal then republican will.


It was in 1539, with the ordinance of " De Villers Cotterêts " that the French language entered in Toulouse.


  • Occitan today :



Romance language derived from Latin like French, help up quite well in literature until the century of " Godolin" .

Some contempory Occitan poets still survive.

It is taught at the university and still praticed in the " L' Ostal private mansion " especially in the numerous associations that they live in.


We find Occitan in the accent of Toulouse people :

  1. we roll the " r " , the crets the " é " and the heights "o ".

  2. Occitan can be found on street signs in certain shops, in metro, advertisements and an regional television.

  3. The Parisian " pain au chocolat " is the " chocolatine " here .

  4. The Parisian plastic bag here is a " pocket " in French " la poche " .


Today, Toulouse has become cosmopolotan with more than 500 000 inhabitants, in the center of the city and all the languages of the world are spocken.


  • The restaurant :



In this place steeped in history and very peaceful, you can also eat or simply have a drink.

Indeed, the " a Taula " restaurant ( à table ) welcomes you every lunchtime, for a market menu from Tuesday to Saturday included.

From 4 p. m., you can have a drink in the peaceful and calm interior courtyard of this mansion.

And in the evning, from 7 p. m ., time for homemade Tapas accompanied by a small drink until 11 p.m. .


In fine weather, you can eat in the courtyard of this magnificent mansion.

But when winter comes, it is as interesting to come and eat in this magnificent room, while contemplating this splendid Gothic fireplace above which the Occitan flag of our region is proudly hung.


Adress : 11 Malcousinat street 31 000 Toulouse.

Phone : 07/69/47/85/86.


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That's all for today my friends.

I hope, you will enjoy discovering this magnificent mansion which is a guarantor of our Occitan culture.


Adress : 11, rue de Malcousinat 31 000 Toulouse.


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Greetings Franck.


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