First mention of the cellar 1381 (≈ 1381)
Cave of the Knights of Saint John, demolished in 1840.
1840
Construction
Construction 1840 (≈ 1840)
Edited under the July Monarchy.
15 octobre 1992
First entry MH
First entry MH 15 octobre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Staircase, facades, roofs, vestibule and ceiling protected.
22 juillet 2024
Repeal and new order
Repeal and new order 22 juillet 2024 (≈ 2024)
Replacement of 1992 registration.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The cadastral plots VH 26, 34 and 40 and TY 203 and 204, in full, comprising the buildings of: the former palace of the Conseil Souverain d'Alsace, including the former Wagkeller and the former sacristy of the church of Augustines; the former convent of the Augustins, which became a stopping house, with its undergrounds and subsequent extensions (wing of the women's district, wing of entry on the rue des Augustins and former house Foltz, known as the Limonadier); the former Gretscher House; the former commercial court, the present judicial court site of the Augustins; the court of seats; located at 1-3-5 rue des Augustins (former arrest house), at 23 rue Berthe-Molly (former Gretscher house), at 3 impasse Hoffmeister (courtyard), at 10 rue des Augustins (former current court of commerce court, site des Augustins), at 58 Grand'Rue (former palace of the Conseil Souverain d'Alsace), on plots n° 26, 34, 40, appearing in the cadastre section VH, and on plots n° 203, 204, appearing in the cadastre section YT, all in accordance with the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 22 July 2024
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Origin and history
The Colmar Assize Courtyard is a historic monument located in the Haut-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region. This neo-classical building, erected in 1840 under the July Monarchy, stands out as one of the few examples of this architectural style in the city. It was built on the site of an old cellar of the Knights of Saint John, mentioned in 1381 and demolished to allow its construction. Today, it still houses sitting court sessions, thus continuing its original judicial function.
The building, located on Rue Berthe-Molly, is characterized by remarkable architectural elements, such as its imposing staircase, facades, roofs, column hall and richly decorated ceiling. These components, typical of the 19th century judicial buildings, aim to create a solemn setting, reflecting the authority of justice. Since 1992, several parts of the building (escalators, facades, roofs, vestibule and ceiling) were listed as historic monuments, before the order was repealed and replaced by a new one in July 2024.
The construction of the assize court is part of the modernization of French judicial institutions in the 19th century. The choice of neo-classical style, inspired by antiquity, symbolized the values of rigour, order and rationality, dear to the modern state. This monument thus illustrates the architectural and political evolution of post-revolutionary France, where public buildings were to embody both the power of the State and the ideal of justice.
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