Chateau Rohan West Wing
by Eric Tressler
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Chateau Rohan West Wing
Artist
Eric Tressler
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Photograph - Photographs
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The majestic Rohan Castle, with its impressive neo-classical façade, was the home of the Prince-Bishops who had their main headquarters in Saverne, which was the capital of the bishopric for several centuries. In the heart of the town, the Rohan Castle built in 1790 replaces the previous square castle. The Bishop, Louis René de Rohan Guéméné, had the palace built by a young architect, Salins de Monfort. Construction began in 1779 and was interrupted by the Revolution and the selling of national property voted in 1789. In the early 19th century, the castle, in ruins, risked being demolished. Between 1852 and 1857, the Emperor Napoléon III had it restored to house a Home for widows of highly placed Civilian and Military Officials who gave their lives for France. After the war of 1870, the castle became a military barrack. Purchased by the town of Saverne 1952, it is now houses a museum, a primary school, a Theater and the Youth Hostel.
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September 18th, 2017
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