Palais von Hausen, Baroque palace in Lorsch, Germany

Palais von Hausen is a two-story Baroque city palace built between 1775 and 1779 on Bahnhofstraße in Lorsch. Its foundations and sides are of Odenwald sandstone, the rest half-timbered, under a mansard hipped roof. A three-axis central projection with its own hipped roof rises on the street side; a small stone stair leads to the curved sandstone portal with double door, above which sits a decorative balcony. Sash windows run throughout.

Architect G. Günther erected the building between 1775 and 1779 for chief forester Carl Wolfgang Joseph von Hausen. From 1868 to 1920 the property was used as a cigar factory before being renovated later.

The name recalls Carl Wolfgang Joseph von Hausen, who worked here as chief forester and used the building as his residence. Today the structure hosts weddings and conferences, with the historic rooms maintaining their formal character.

The renovated property now serves as a venue with several rooms, including the Freiherren Hall for weddings. Two salons are available for business gatherings, making the place suitable for different occasions.

Locals still call the palace "die Aula", after the cigar factory run here by the Auler family from 1868 to 1921; the name passed from manufacturer Louis Auler to his son Ludwig, a Hessian state parliament deputy. The vaulted cellar has housed a restaurant since 2022.