First mention of the castle 1230 (≈ 1230)
Castle for the first time.
1445
Fire of the medieval castle
Fire of the medieval castle 1445 (≈ 1445)
Destruction by fire.
1692
Arrival of Barbier in Alsace
Arrival of Barbier in Alsace 1692 (≈ 1692)
Likeable-Laurent de Barbier settles in Huningue.
1737
Construction of the current mansion
Construction of the current mansion 1737 (≈ 1737)
Edification by Aimable-Laurent of Barbier.
1739
Blessing of the chapel
Blessing of the chapel 1739 (≈ 1739)
Private chapel on the first floor.
1990
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1990 (≈ 1990)
Protection of facades and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades, including the outside staircase, and roofs; vaulted cellar; large wooden staircase; South-East living room on the ground floor with its doors, panelling, tumblers, consoles and parquet floors; dining room north-east of the ground floor with its doors, panelling, tumbler and parquet floor (Box 2 66): inscription by order of 6 March 1990
Key figures
Aimable-Laurent de Barbier - House sponsor
Noble picard, manufacturer in 1737.
Origin and history
Hegenheim Castle is an 18th-century mansion located in Hegenheim, Upper Rhine (Great East). Built in 1737 by Aimable-Laurent de Barbier, noble picard installed in Haute-Alsace since 1692, it replaces a first castle named in 1230, burned in 1445 and rebuilt. The current baroque-style building includes a private chapel blessed in 1739, disused after the Second World War.
The castle has been listed as historic monuments since 6 March 1990 for its facades, its exterior staircase, its roofs, and remarkable interior elements: a large wooden staircase, a South-East living room with period panelling and parquet floors, and a North-East dining room with preserved décor. The vaulted cellar is also one of the protected elements.
Aimable-Laurent de Barbier, sponsor of the mansion, was established in Alsace as part of the construction of the Huningue stronghold, reflecting the influence of military and noble elites in the region at that time. The castle, located at 27 rue de Bourgfelden, bears witness to this history combining post-conflict reconstruction and Alsatian architectural heritage.
Today, the castle retains traces of its aristocratic and religious past, although its chapel has lost its cult function. The legal protections underline its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its role in the local history of the Sundgau.
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