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The Hotel de Rathsamhausen is a civil building located in the heart of Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin department. Built during the 4th quarter of the 16th century, it bears witness to the residential architecture of the late Renaissance in Alsace. Its exact address, 9 rue des Dentelles, places this monument in a historical district of the city, marked by bourgeois or aristocratic constructions.

The building was recognized for its heritage value as early as 1929, when its courtyard facades, stair turrets, arcades and entrance doors were listed as historic monuments. This protection highlights architectural elements typical of the period, such as turrets that facilitate vertical circulation and arcades that structure interior spaces.

Strasbourg, in the 16th century, was a dynamic city of the Holy Roman Empire, marked by economic and cultural growth. Private hotels, such as Rathsamhausen, reflected the social status of their owners, often influential families or local notables. These urban residences served as both a place of life and a place of representation, embodying the prestige of their occupants in a hierarchical society.

Today, the Rathsamhausen Hotel remains a preserved example of this architectural heritage. Although the sources do not specify its current use (visits, rentals, etc.), its listing as historical monuments guarantees its conservation. The accuracy of its location, assessed as satisfactory a priori, makes it possible to situate it with relative accuracy in the urban fabric of Strasbourg.

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