Maison centrale d'Ensisheim
Maison centrale d'Ensisheim, Historic prison in Ensisheim, France.
The Maison centrale d'Ensisheim operates within a former Jesuit college building, featuring stone walls and a maximum capacity of 205 inmates.
Architect Louis-Ambroise Dubut transformed the 1614 Jesuit college into a correctional facility in 1811, following an imperial decree from Napoleon Bonaparte.
The prison structure reflects the evolution of French penal architecture, earning recognition as a protected historic monument in 1987.
Located at 49 Rue de la 1ère Armée, the facility maintains strict security protocols while housing inmates serving extended sentences.
After the closure of French penal colonies in 1938, Ensisheim prison received numerous transferred inmates from overseas territories.
Location: Ensisheim
Inception: 17 century
Architects: Louis-Ambroise Dubut
Official opening: 1811
Capacity: 205
Part of: Interregional Directorate of Prison Services of Strasbourg
Address: 49 Rue de la 1ère Armée 68190 ENSISHEIM (français) 68190
GPS coordinates: 47.86524,7.35235
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
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