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Hotel Brackenhoffer is a historic monument located at 11 rue de l'Épine in Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin department. Built in the 18th century, it was commissioned in 1731 by Elie Brackenhoffer, a Strasbourg bourgeois. This building marks an architectural transition between the "German way" and the "French taste", with a notable innovation: the adoption of a plan in horseshoe, never before seen in Strasbourg at that time. Most interior developments date from around 1800, reflecting the stylistic evolutions of the 19th century.

The building has been protected as historic monuments since 1934, with a specific inscription for its doors on street and courtyard, including their vantaux. This official recognition underscores its heritage importance. Today, the hotel belongs to an association, but its exact status (open to the public, rental, etc.) is not specified in the available sources. Its architecture and history bear witness to the urban and social evolution of Strasbourg.

The hotel's location in the historic centre of Strasbourg reinforces its interest. The building is representative of private hotels built by the Alsatian bourgeois elite, which sought to display its social status through residences combining functionality and aesthetics. The period of construction coincides with an era of economic prosperity for the city, then under French influence after centuries of German domination, which explains the mixture of architectural styles.

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