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The hotel of the Royal Lender Von Neubeck is a historic monument located in Wissembourg, in the Lower Rhine, in the Grand East. Built in the early 18th century, it illustrates the architectural style Louis XIV, which persisted in Alsace until 1720-1740. Its body of rectangular houses, covered with a roof with broken slopes, is aligned on Traversière Street. The front door, adorned with a curved pediment and a shield with C.F.P. initials, as well as the angle chains and ground bays, testify to its original prestige. Inside, the vestibule and central stairwell are decorated with stuccos (pilasters, garlands, medallions), while the floor preserves glazed rooms, including a music lounge and a bedroom with alcove.

The hotel was erected around 1728 by François Henri de Neubeck, anointed by Louis XV in 1725 after having fled to Wissembourg following a conflict with the bishopric of Spire. He became a royal lender and handed over the property to his descendants, who occupied it until the Revolution. In 1805 Charles Frédéric Henri Pfender, curator of mortgages, acquired the hotel and expanded it by integrating a nearby property (28 rue de l'Étoile), now sold. The interior decorations, dating from the 18th century, were partially redesigned in the early 19th century in a neo-classical style. Older elements, such as a Renaissance arch of 1616 and carved crows, suggest the presence of an earlier house on the site.

Ranked a historic monument in 1987, the hotel protects its facades, roofs, and several interior spaces (scaling, living rooms, rooms) with their original decorations. The outbuildings, including an 18th century stable and orangery, complete the whole. The cochère door, decorated with Renaissance motifs, and the fence wall dating from 1726 (Pedestrian door with I.C.S. initials) recall its aristocratic history. Today, the building embodies the Alsatian architectural heritage, mixing Baroque, classical and neo-classical influences.

The protected elements also include antique fittings, studded ceilings, and carved wooden fireplaces, such as that of the music salon, decorated with instruments. The attic floor, fitted out, and the out-of-work latrines (added at the end of the 19th century) reflect the functional evolution of the site. The property, located at 1 rue Traversière, remains a rare testimony of urban residences linked to the royal administration in Alsace before the Revolution.

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