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The hotel of Andlau-Klinglin, located at 25 rue de la Nuée-Bleue in Strasbourg, has its origins in the 15th century, with walls still visible today. His first certified owners were Count Antoine d'Andlau and his wife Marie-Anne de Klinglin, who acquired him in 1713. This building then became a symbol of the Strasbourg aristocracy, before building major institutions such as the Great Provost (1737-1790), the law school, and the diocesan seminary (1807-1823).

Under the Second Empire, the hotel was bought and renovated by Baron Alfred Renouard de Bussière, marking a phase of modernization. In the 20th century, it underwent a major transformation: in 1928 it became the seat of the Autonomous Port of Strasbourg, with the addition of two new wings and a neo-classical vestibule designed by architect Robert Danis (1928-1934). Damaged during World War II, it was restored between 1951 and 1954. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1921 and 1991, it preserves Gothic elements (the 1516 door signed Claus Berer) and 19th-century decorations.

The building illustrates the functional and architectural changes of Strasbourg, from noble residence to institutional place. Its protections cover facades, roofs, 18th-century panelling, an honour staircase, and Gothic elements such as a frame fragment and a medieval gate. Launched for sale in 2020, it leaves its role as a port headquarters in 2021, marking the end of an era for this iconic monument of the Great East.

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