Palais Rohan (Strasbourg)
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. It was built next to Strasbourg Cathedral in the 1730s, from designs by Robert de Cotte, and is considered a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture. Since its completion in 1742, the palace has hosted a number of French monarchs such as Louis XV, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon and Joséphine, and Charles X.
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Key facts
- Created
- 1742
- Listed as
- classified historical monument (20/1/1920)
- Style
- baroque architecture
- Architect
- Robert de Cotte
- Location
- Strasbourg
- Official website
- www.musees.strasbourg.eu/index.php?page=le-palais-rohan
What to know
Reflecting the history of Strasbourg and of France, the palace has been owned successively by the nobility, the municipality, the monarchy, the state, the university, and the municipality again. Its architectural conception and its iconography were intended to indicate the return of Roman Catholicism to the city, which had been dominated by Protestantism for the previous two centuries. Thus the prelate's apartments face the cathedral, to the north, and many of the statues, reliefs and paintings reflect Catholic dogma.
Since the end of the 19th century the palace has been home to three of Strasbourg's most important museums: the Archaeological Museum (Musée archéologique, basement), the Museum of Decorative Arts (Musée des Arts décoratifs, ground floor) and the Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts, first and second floor). The municipal art gallery, Galerie Robert Heitz, in a lateral wing of the palace, is used for temporary exhibitions. The Palais Rohan has been listed since 1920 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
On your route
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Nearby
- musée alsacien, 0.2 km away
- Argentoratum, 0.2 km away
- château de Guirbaden, 29.7 km away
- palais du Rhin, 0.8 km away
- château d'Osthoffen, 14.6 km away
- abbaye Saint-Étienne de Marmoutier, 29.8 km away
- abbaye de Hohenbourg, 30.1 km away
- château des Rohan de Saverne, 33.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to see near Palais Rohan (Strasbourg)?
- Nearby: musée alsacien (0.2 km), Argentoratum (0.2 km), château de Guirbaden (29.7 km), palais du Rhin (0.8 km). Each one can become a detour on your route.
- How do I buy tickets for Palais Rohan (Strasbourg)?
- Tickets for Palais Rohan (Strasbourg) are sold online (Tiqets ticketing, instant confirmation, tickets on your phone). The booking link is on this page.
- When was Palais Rohan (Strasbourg) created?
- Wikidata gives 1742 as its date of creation or foundation.
- Is Palais Rohan (Strasbourg) a protected monument?
- Yes: classified historical monument (20/1/1920) (source: Wikidata).
Facts and key figures: the Wikipedia article “Palais Rohan, Strasbourg” (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0), retrieved on 2026-08-05. Opening hours and prices are deliberately left out: they change too fast to be reliable anywhere but the official website.