It was built in the sixteenth century to house knights of the Order of Saint John from the langue of Italy.

Part of the building was used as a naval hospital, and it also included a chapel dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria.

[5] The building was severely damaged by aerial bombardment during World War II.

The site was rebuilt as housing units between 1961 and 1963, and some features of the auberge were incorporated into the new buildings.

[6] Today, the only remains of the auberge are a quoin, a partially defaced coat of arms, the base of a balcony, and some mouldings on the façade.