Kammerzell House

Strasbourg, France

The Kammerzell House is one of the most famous buildings of Strasbourg and one of the most ornate and well preserved medieval civil housing buildings in late Gothic architecture in the areas formerly belonging to the Holy Roman Empire.

Built in 1427 but twice transformed in 1467 and 1589, the building as it is now historically belongs to the German Renaissance but is stylistically still attached to the Rhineland black and white timber-framed style of civil (as opposed to administrative, clerical or noble) architecture.

It is situated on the Place de la Cathédrale, north-west of the Strasbourg Cathedral, with whose rosy colour it contrasts in a picturesque way when seen from the opposite direction.

The building's inside has been decorated on all floors by lavish frescoes by Alsatian painter Léo Schnug (1878-1933). It now houses a restaurant.

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Chi Chi3 (3 months ago)
Super touristy. Expensive and not very good. However, sitting in the square with the Cathedral is nice. Server didn’t get drink order correct-felt like he was rushing us and not paying attention. Update: we went back during the Christmas market season and had dinner for 6. The service was a little better. The food was ok. Steak was overcooked. However, our friends who had vegetarian fishes loved it!
Janto Widodo (3 months ago)
The place is really an authentic place , where we can see a lot of public figure dine there, the food is delicious, the service is excellent and the ambience is amazing. Very recommended for everyone travel to strasbourg must visit this restaurant .
Mher Tad. (3 months ago)
Our last day we spent our dinner here everything was just amazing. The service the dishes the beautiful atmosphere in the old fashion restaurant. Nothing to complain about.
יואניס (4 months ago)
Excellent food and services. It is our first time to have the Alsace cuisine and the recommendation by their staff makes us so delighted. definitely a must-try restaurant!
Ahmad Alsebai (5 months ago)
The dessert was perfect. The vegetarisch main dish also unique taste and delicious. My main dish was expecting better but anyway was good.
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