Cour des Chaînes

The central part of this Renaissance building, erected in 1594 by the Blech family, still displays their coat of arms above the entrance door. Built against the medieval city rampart, visible from the scented garden, the house is distinguished by an elegant turret attached to its facade, housing a spiral staircase.

In 1675, Jean-Jacques Sisson, the city treasurer, became its owner and likely commissioned the remarkable painted ceilings on the first floor. These works, with varied motifs, combine foliage scrolls, flowers (sunflower, passionflower), and animals (eagle, lion, deer).

In 1773, Jean-Michel Schwartz acquired the house and carried out significant works: adding a side wing and rebuilding the other, transforming the place into a painted fabric manufactory. It was at this time that the building took the name