Hôtel des Deux-Ponts, Baroque mansion in Grande Île, Strasbourg, France

The Hôtel des Deux-Ponts, also called Hôtel du Gouverneur, stands at 13 rue Brûlée in Strasbourg. Built in 1754–55 by master mason Georges Muller to plans by Joseph Massol, it is the last of the great princely hôtels particuliers raised in the city in the Regency style. Its entrance opens on rue Brûlée, while a French formal garden faces place Broglie.

Architect Joseph Massol designed and built this residence between 1754 and 1755 for the Gayot family, who held the position of royal bankers. The house later became associated with the Deux-Ponts family, whose members went on to play important roles in Bavarian affairs.

The building is named after the Deux-Ponts (Zweibrücken) family, who acquired it in 1770; the German name means "two bridges". The hôtel was dedicated to Minerva, goddess of wisdom. Prince Maximilian Joseph, known as "Prince Max", was popular in Strasbourg for his jovial manner and his knowledge of the Alsatian dialect.

The residence now serves as the military governor's official residence and is normally closed to the public, opening only during special events like European Heritage Days. Check ahead to find out when you can visit, as access is through the main entrance portal on rue Brûlée.

Ludwig I of Bavaria, who later commissioned Munich's Pinakothek and the Walhalla, was born in this palace on 25 August 1786, the son of Maximilian Joseph of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. His father had lived here since 1770 and had the interiors richly decorated before leaving France with his furniture and art at the start of the Revolution.