Initial construction 4e quart XVIIe siècle - 1er quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1787)
Period of outbuildings of the castle.
XIXe siècle
Architectural transformations
Architectural transformations XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Changes to the existing building.
16 juillet 1987
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 juillet 1987 (≈ 1987)
Front and roof protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades, roof and entrance passage of the porch of the building on street (cad. 2,102): inscription by order of 16 July 1987
Key figures
Comtes de Rosen-Rothenbourg - Initial owners
Dependencies of their castle in lower court.
Barons de Fugger - Former associate residence
Link to the noble court.
Origin and history
The Capplerhof noble courtyard, located in Masevaux (now Masevaux-Niederbruck), has been a historic monument since 1987. Its origins date back to the 4th quarter of the 17th century and the 1st quarter of the 18th century, with transformations in the 19th century. Originally, this site housed outbuildings of Rosen-Rothenburg Counts Castle, located in the lower courtyard, as well as an old residence of the Fugger Barons. These remains illustrate the architectural and social importance of the local nobility at that time.
The building, located at 7 rue de l'Ancien-Hôpital, retains protected elements such as facades, roof and entrance passage to the porch. These characteristics reflect its past use, notably as tannery (known as Chagué tannery). The registration of historical monuments in 1987 preserved this heritage, a witness to economic activities and the spatial organization of noble courses in Alsace.
The Capplerhof is part of a historical context marked by the influence of the aristocratic families, such as the Rosen-Rothenburg and the Fugger, which shaped the architectural and social landscape of the region. These families, often linked to trade, industry or administration, played a central role in the development of Alsatian cities. The monument, although partially preserved, offers an overview of the interactions between nobility, crafts (like tannery) and urban life in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
