Maison centrale d'Ensisheim

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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

Website: http://annuaires.justice.gouv.fr/etablissements-penitentiaires-10113/direction-interregionale-de-strasbourg-10226/ensisheim-11147.html

GPS coordinates: 47.86524,7.35235

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37

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