Building history

The existence of this residence is attested as early as the 14th century, when it belonged to Jean Schurpfensack. In the 15th century, it became the property of one of Alsace's leading noble families, the Rathsamhausen.

The house became known as de Chanlas in the mid-17th century, when François Anne de Bazin, baron de Chanlas, became the owner when he married a descendant of Frédéric de Thanvillé. In 1663, the Hôtel de Chanlas was sold to Georges Bourste, Bailiff of Châtenois. His family occupied it until around 1760 and rebuilt most of the main building on a square plan.

During the 19th century, the house was rented to the Religious of the Cross, who established an orphanage for young girls there until 1870.

The peristyle

The door opening onto the courtyard of honour features an attic supported by two Doric-style engaged columns. The courtyard facade of this private mansion is preceded by a rectangular peristyle formed of 5 moulded arcades, itself preceded by a small formal pleasure garden and crowned by a terrace with sandstone balusters.