Construction of hotel 2e quart du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1837)
Construction period of the building.
1986
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1986 (≈ 1986)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs on courtyard and on street of the main house body and wing in return, including oriels and balconies, with their guardrails in ironwork (Box 12 12): inscription by order of 30 December 1986
Key figures
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Sources do not cite any owner or architect.
Origin and history
The former Hotel Weitz is a historic monument located in Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region. Built during the second quarter of the 18th century, this building illustrates the civil architecture of the period, marked by adorned facades and ironwork elements. It is distinguished by its location at 3 quai Saint-Thomas, a central location in the city.
The Weitz Hotel was listed as a historic monument in 1986, a recognition that specifically protects its facades and roofs, as well as balconies and oriels with their iron railings. These architectural elements reflect the artisanal know-how and decorative style of the 18th century, when Strasbourg, then a free imperial city, was a cultural and economic crossroads in Europe.
At that time, private hotels such as the Weitz were used as residences for wealthy families, often linked to commerce, administration or local nobility. They played an important social role, hosting meetings, dances or activities related to public life. Their architecture, combining French and Germanic influences, bears witness to the richness and cultural diversity of Alsace under the Ancien Régime.
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