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The Court of Bishops of Strasbourg is a historical monument located in Riquewihr, in the department of Haut-Rhin (Great East). This building, dating from the 2nd half of the 16th century and the 1st half of the 17th century, illustrates the Alsatian civil architecture of the Renaissance. It is distinguished by its wood-pan structure, its ground floor raised in masonry, and decorative elements such as shingles windows and a door in full hanger. A date engraved on a lintel, 1550, attests to its origin.

The building is associated with the former Strasbourg court, an architectural complex linked to the Strasbourg episcopal authority. It includes characteristic facades and roofs, as well as an exterior entrance arcade, protected by an inscription to historical monuments in 1988. The house, with a drop-on-street, also includes a vaulted basement and a roof lift, reflecting its residential and functional use.

Located at 11-13 First Army Street and 6 Cheval Street, the building is part of the built heritage of Riquewihr, an Alsatian city known for its preserved medieval centre. Its state of conservation and its architectural details bear witness to the cultural and political exchanges between Strasbourg and the rural territories of Haut-Rhin in the modern era.

The monument does not mention specific historical characters in the available sources. Its interest lies primarily in its architecture and its link to the institutional history of the region, marked by the influence of the Strasbourg bishops on the surrounding localities.

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