Construction of the Châtelet 1620 (≈ 1620)
House built for the governor.
1789 (après)
Integration of the statue
Integration of the statue 1789 (après) (≈ 1789)
Virgin to the Child recessed in front.
1990
First protection
First protection 1990 (≈ 1990)
Partial registration for historical monuments.
2023
Extended protection
Extended protection 2023 (≈ 2023)
Complete classification of the building and fence.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The house Le Châtelet with its fence wall and gate and its parcel, in whole, located 10 rue du Châtelet, on plot No. 69, shown in the cadastre section AB, all in accordance with the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 2 October 2023
Key figures
Gouverneur de Benfeld (1620) - Initial sponsor
Owner responsible for the construction.
Origin and history
The Châtelet de Benfeld is an iconic building located at 10 rue du Châtelet in Benfeld, Lower Rhine. Built in 1620, it embodies the civil architecture of the first quarter of the seventeenth century, with characteristic elements such as its oriels and roof. Originally, the house had only one dressing room, the second having been added later.
The property is linked to local history: after the French Revolution, a statue of the Virgin and Child, coming from the town hall and hidden in the house, was integrated into its facade. This detail illustrates the political and religious upheavals of the time, as well as heritage preservation strategies.
The Châtelet was initially partially protected in 1990 with the inscription of its facades, roof and parquet in marquetry as historical monuments. In 2023, this protection was extended to the entire building, including its fence wall and gate, recognizing its overall heritage importance.
Although its initial function is that of a residence for the governor of Benfeld, the monument also reflects the urban and social evolutions of the region. Its architecture, marked by late Renaissance elements, reflects the status of its first occupants and their role in local government.
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