Sous-préfecture
About Sous-préfecture
Sous-préfecture is one of 15 inscrit historic monuments in Carpentras, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 18th c. Wikidata names its architect: Joseph, Auguste Joffroy. Part of it has been inscrit since 1987. 18 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
L'hôtel de Camaret, également appelé hôtel de Thézan ou hôtel de Thézan-Camaret, est un hôtel particulier construit au milieu du XVIIIe siècle à Carpentras, dans le département français de Vaucluse. Il abrite depuis le XIXe siècle la sous-préfecture de l'arrondissement de Carpentras.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Hôtel de Camaret” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00082013 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
Carpentras · about 0.4 mi on foot, as the crow flies
6 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Sous-préfecture
Is Sous-préfecture protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1987 (Mérimée record PA00082013). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Sous-préfecture?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Sous-préfecture built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 18th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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