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The Palais Rohan (Rohan Palace) in Strasbourg is the former residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, an ancient French noble family originally from Brittany. It is a major architectural, historical, and cultural landmark in the city.
Designed to resemble one of the great Parisian mansions, the Strasbourg's episcopal palace is one of the finest architectural creations of the 18th century in France, thanks to both the noble classical elevations of its façades and to the sumptuous interior decoration.
Le palais Rohan se situe dans le centre-ville de Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, à côté de la cathédrale. Il abrite aujourd'hui trois musées, le musée des Arts décoratifs, le musée des Beaux-Arts et le Musée archéologique . Il fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 20 janvier 1920 2 .
May 5, 2024 · Located in the basement of the Palais Rohan, this 18th-century museum is also the city’s oldest. Sculptures, figurines, ceramics, jewelry and ornaments, weapons and other ancient relics, it is entirely devoted to the history of Strasbourg and Alsace, covering periods from Prehistory to the Middle Ages.