Rohan Castle

Perched in the heart of Mutzig, the Rohan fortress embodies more than six centuries of history. Built in the 14th century as a Wasserburg-style castle, it once guarded the entrance to the Bruche valley. Its fate changed in the early 18th century when four cardinals from the Rohan family made it their episcopal residence from 1704 to 1790, giving it a new brilliance. After the Revolution, the castle changed hands in 1804: the Coulaux family, arms manufacturers, acquired it and used it for 66 years as housing for their senior executives. The imperial firearms factory located there ceased operations in 1869, marking the start of a visible decline. Purchased by the city in 1962, the building was reborn as a cultural hub, now hosting a music school, a media library, a cinema, a theater, a local history society, and of course the municipal museum. The museum offers a dive into the past through a rich collection of bladed and firearms, as well as a stone exhibition. While the castle itself is not open to visitors outside the museum spaces, it remains a living symbol of Mutzig's heritage.