Construction of the castle 1er quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1825)
Estimated construction period
1932
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1932 (≈ 1932)
Official building protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades with stair turret and roof: inscription by decree of 5 September 1932
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Episcopal Castle of Lauterbourg is a historical monument located in the municipality of Lauterbourg, in the department of Bas-Rhin, in the Grand Est region. Built in the early eighteenth century, it embodies the civil and religious architecture of this period, marked by the influence of the prince-bishops in the region.
This building, located at 37, Place du Château, was listed as historical monuments in 1932. This official protection underscores its heritage and architectural importance, although details of its architecture or sponsors are not specified in available sources.
In the historical context of the 1st quarter of the 18th century, Lauterbourg, like other Alsatian cities, was under ecclesiastical authority and developed around monuments symbolizing episcopal power. The castles of that time often served as a residence or administrative place for church representatives.
No further information is provided on subsequent changes to the castle, its notable occupants or any significant events that would occur there. The sources only mention its inscription in 1932 and its current location.
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