Palais Rohan

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Palais Rohan is a historic 18th-century episcopal and princely residence in Strasbourg, France, renowned for its grand architecture and its role as a major cultural and museum complex.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf episcopal residence
historic palace
museum complex
princely residence
architect Joseph Massol NERFINISHED
Robert de Cotte
architecturalStyle French Baroque
classical architecture
category Monuments historiques of Bas-Rhin
Museums in Strasbourg
Palaces in Strasbourg
commissionedBy Armand Gaston Maximilien de Rohan
completionDate 1742
contains Musée Archéologique de Strasbourg
Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg
coordinates 48.581°N 7.751°E
country France
floorCount 3
formerFunction episcopal palace
residence of the prince-bishops of Strasbourg
hasPart cour d'honneur
garden on the Ill
grand staircase
riverside façade
state apartments
heritageDesignation Monument historique
heritageDesignationDate 1921
inception 18th century
locatedIn Alsace
Grand Est NERFINISHED
Strasbourg
historic center of Strasbourg
locatedNear Strasbourg Cathedral
locatedOn River Ill
materialUsed sandstone
namedAfter House of Rohan
notableFor grand architecture
lavish interiors
museum collections
openToPublic yes
ownedBy City of Strasbourg
restoration post–World War II restoration
significantEvent bombing damage during World War II
startDate 1730
visitorAttraction major tourist site in Strasbourg

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Grande Île
hasLandmark

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