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The castle of the Court of England, located in Bischheim in the Lower Rhine, is a building built in the middle of the eighteenth century (1751), completed by two outbuildings of which one was raised. It represents an example of Alsatian civil architecture of the Enlightenment, marked by protected facades and roofs, as well as an honour staircase and remarkable interior panelling. The estate, including a garden, was listed as historical monuments in 1995 for its structural and decorative elements.

Since 1949, the castle has been home to an Educational and Educational Institution (EEP) run by the association ARSEA, dedicated to child protection. It accommodates minors in danger (13-21 years), entrusted by the justice or social services, with a capacity of 36 places in boarding school and 24 in day care. The site is also agreed for 150 unaccompanied minors and 50 young adults, housed in outdoor apartments.

The building, owned by an association, is distinguished by its social conversion, while preserving traces of its aristocratic past. 18th century outbuildings, terraces and fences are part of the protected elements. Its exact address, 9005 Court of England in Bischheim, reflects its local anchor in the Greater East, near Strasbourg.

The inscription to the historical monuments in 1995 preserved the facades, roofs, and interior decorations (scaling and panelling), while adapting the sites to their contemporary vocation. The castle thus illustrates the duality between architectural heritage and social mission, unique in the region.

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