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The Hotel de la Tribu des Marchands is a major civil building in Strasbourg, built in the second half of the 18th century. It is distinguished by its neo-classical architecture, typical of Alsatian private hotels of the time. The building occupies a central location, at the corner of 29 rue des Serruriers, 1 rue du Miroir and 5 rue Gutenberg, in the historic heart of the city. Its classification as a historic monument in 1984 highlights its heritage value, notably for its facades, roofs and the former Mozart Hall, a concert space on the first floor.

The monument owes its name to the Tribu des Marchands, a medieval Strasbourg corporation that brought together the merchants of the city. Although its construction dates back to the Enlightenment century, it perpetuates the legacy of the trading institutions that have structured local economic life since the Middle Ages. The preserved remains, such as the columns of the court and the neo-classical decorations of the old stove (Alsatian meeting room), testify to its past use as a place of sociability and power. The building is now a private property, but its registration and ranking in 1984 guarantee the protection of its most remarkable elements.

The hotel is the work of several figures of Strasbourg architecture: Franz-Peter Pflug and Samuel Werner, local architects, as well as Pierre-Michel d'Ixnard, masterpiece. Their collaboration gave rise to a building combining classical rigour and elegance, reflecting the influence of the European artistic currents of the time. The Mozart Hall, with its preserved décor, illustrates the importance of music in the cultural life of Strasbourg in the 18th century, while the facades on the street embody the prestige of commercial corporations. The building, although modified over the centuries, remains a key witness to the urban and social history of Strasbourg.

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