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The canonical buildings of Strasbourg form an architectural complex composed of three buildings surrounding the cloister of the Protestant church Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune. Located in the Lower Rhine, they are divided between Rue de la Nuée-Bleue, Quai Kellermann and Rue Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune. Their construction spans between the 11th and 15th centuries, during which time they acquire their present volume, characteristic of Alsatian medieval religious architecture.

In the last quarter of the 19th century, these buildings underwent notable changes, particularly under the impetus of architect Richshoffer. The latter intervenes in parallel with the work carried out by Karl Schäfer on the neighbouring church, by "medievalizing" two gable walls of the east and north buildings. These changes are part of a context of historical restoration, where facades sometimes become commercial signs, reflecting the urban evolution of Strasbourg.

The ensemble has been protected since 1999, with an inscription as historical monuments covering the facades, roofs and frames of the three buildings. These buildings, now privately owned, bear witness to the canonical history of St. Peter's Church and its cloister, both classified. Their precise location, although documented (rue de la Nuée-Bleue, quai Kellermann and rue Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune), remains of a cartographic accuracy deemed "passable" (level 5/10).

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