Discover the former District Court, a beautiful 18th-century monument in the Louis XV style. Visit it on Open Monument Day and admire unique painted wallpaper.
The Former District Court is not open to the public throughout the year. On Open Monument Day, the ground floor is open to the public on a limited basis. This stately mansion, built in the Louis XV style, dates in its current form from the eighteenth century. The core of the mansion is much older and dates from shortly after the great city fire of 1503. Originally, there were three houses: two buildings with parallel roofs and a third house standing transversely behind them. The various houses are still visible at the rear. In 1712, the various parts were merged into one large mansion commissioned by Antony van Westervelt. The front room features beautifully painted panoramic wallpaper from 1814, originating from the Zuber firm in Rixheim (France), depicting rural life in Switzerland: La vue Suisse and La Grande Helveti. The building was restored in 1961/1962 and served as a district court from 1984 to 2004. Currently, office spaces and apartments are located in the building.
