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The Galerie du Mont-des-Oliviers is a historical monument located in Kaysersberg, in the Haut-Rhin department (Great East Region). Built in the early 16th century, probably around 1500 or 1501, this structure rests directly on the medieval wall of the city. It is equipped with a balustrade and was initially used as a lapidary repository, including a carved group representing the Mount of Olives as well as a cross called the Peste or Saint-Jacques. Its modest but symbolic architecture reflects its use both religious and commemorative in the urban context of the era.

The building was officially listed as historic monuments by order of 2 November 1988. This protection concerns specifically the so-called gallery of Mont-des-Oliviers, identified under cadastre 1 2. The gallery is now owned by Kaysersberg Vineyard. Its precise location, Place Jean-Ittel, makes it an integral heritage element in the heart of the historic fabric of the city, although the available sources indicate poor cartographic accuracy (level 5/10).

The sources also mention an approximate alternative address, 47 A Impasse of Father Staub, coming from GPS coordinates, suggesting possible confusion or evolution in the name of the surrounding places. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, or tourist use). Photographic references, such as those of Ralph Hammann under Creative Commons license, document his external aspect, but architectural details or potential restoration campaigns are not described in the source texts.

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