Acquisition by Laurent Gutjahr 1580 (≈ 1580)
Benedictine Abbey buys the original residence.
1606
Construction of guest house
Construction of guest house 1606 (≈ 1606)
Dropper building rue Liebermann.
1592 et 1610
Major damage
Major damage 1592 et 1610 (≈ 1610)
Partial fire or destruction of buildings.
1666
Main house built
Main house built 1666 (≈ 1666)
By Abbé Bede Heldt, door dated.
1668
Chapel Saint Joseph built
Chapel Saint Joseph built 1668 (≈ 1668)
Extension of the hospital street house.
1782
A devastating fire
A devastating fire 1782 (≈ 1782)
Traces visible on the buildings.
1930
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 1930 (≈ 1930)
Protection of three iconic doors.
1958
Re-opening of cochère door
Re-opening of cochère door 1958 (≈ 1958)
Murated since the 19th century.
1972-1973
Restoration of the chapel
Restoration of the chapel 1972-1973 (≈ 1973)
Heritage preservation work.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Three doors: entrance door dated 1666, door of the old chapel dated 1668, gate now walled on the rue de l'Hôpital: inscription by order of 3 December 1930
Key figures
Laurent Gutjahr - Benedictine Abbot of Altorf
Acquire the property in 1580.
Bède Heldt - Abbot of Altorf
Sponsor of the 1666-1668 constructions.
Origin and history
The Altorf Courtyard, located in Molsheim (Bas-Rhin), is an architectural complex dating mainly from the 2nd half of the 17th century, although parts date back to the 16th century. The site was acquired in 1580 by Benedictine abbot Laurent Gutjahr, but suffered major damage in 1592 and 1610. At the Revolution, the property included three houses, a chapel dedicated to Saint Joseph (built in 1668 by Abbé Béde Heldt), and outbuildings. The buildings keep traces of fires, including that of 1782, as well as medieval elements such as an angle chain and a reused Romanesque bay.
The guest house, built in 1606, features a wooden gable and doors in the middle of the hangar, while the main house, dated 1666, has a sundial and the coat of arms of Abbé Heldt with the motto "WAS GOTT BESCHERT BLEYBT VNERWERDT". The chapel, of Renaissance and Gothic style, has a vaulted choir and a nave in cradle. The entrance gate, dated 1666, and two other doors (1668 and 1602) from Rosheim have been protected since 1930. After the Revolution, the estate was fragmented and partially restored in the 20th century (chapel in 1972-1973, reopening of the cochère door in 1958).
The ensemble illustrates the influence of the abbots of Altorf, who resided or financed works there, such as Béde Heldt, who was responsible for the constructions of 1666-1668. The architectural elements — helical staircase turret, sill windows, wooden posts on bases — reflect the Renaissance and Baroque Alsatian styles. The court, now shared by several owners, bears witness to the religious and seigneurial history of the region, marked by wars and successive reconstructions.
The site, located 16 rue Liebermann, is characterized by an urban location bounded by three streets. Its inscription in historical monuments specifically concerns three gates (1666, 1668, and a walled gate), highlighting their heritage value. Medieval remains and traces of fires are reminiscent of the tumults suffered by Molsheim, while modern restorations have preserved this exceptional heritage.
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