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The Crown Hotel, also known as the Regency Palace, is an emblematic monument of Ensisheim, built in the early seventeenth century. Dated precisely from 1610 by the inscriptions on its entrance door and stair turret, it illustrates Alsatian Renaissance architecture. Its oriel, covered with arches of warheads, rests on an engaged column, while its decor concentrates the ornamentation typical of this period.

The building has undergone several modifications over the centuries: a lateral wing was added in the 18th century, and a tithe barn, dated 1770, once occupied its courtyard. In the 20th century, a second gable was discovered, and a major restoration between 1975 and 1979 abolished the auxiliary buildings. Ranked a historic monument in 1935, it now protects its facades on street and courtyard, as well as its roof.

Located at 47 rue de la Première-Armée-Française (formerly Grand'Rue), the Crown Hotel bears witness to the commercial and administrative past of Ensisheim. Its name evokes its initial use as an inn, while its nickname Palais de la Régency suggests a subsequent political or judicial role, although not detailed in available sources.

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