Construction 1899-1902 (≈ 1901)
Period of initial construction under German administration.
1996
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1996 (≈ 1996)
Official recognition of its heritage value.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs on streets, courtyards and passages in their original state; inside: entrance hall, main and secondary stairs with corresponding stairwells; original elements of the first floor (main floor); vaulted corridors and access doors to the offices, mid-session room with its decor, south-east and south-west corner lounges with their decor (Box 81 15): inscription by order of 5 September 1996
Origin and history
The regional direction of the Strasbourg Taxes is a historic monument located in the city centre, 4 Place de la République and 25 avenue des Vosges. Built between 1899 and 1902, this building reflects the urban planning and administrative architecture of the German period in Alsace, then integrated into the German Empire. Its style and location make it a witness to the region's institutional history.
The building was listed as historic monuments in 1996, recognizing its heritage value. This protection covers both its exterior architecture and the remarkable interior elements, although the precise details of these features are not mentioned in the available sources. Its current use remains linked to its original function of hosting regional tax services.
Strasbourg, at that time, was a city undergoing modernization, marked by population and economic growth. Administrative buildings like this played a key role in territorial organization and governance. Their construction met both functional needs and a desire to represent state power by imposing and lasting architecture.
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