Ancien palais abbatial de Remiremont, palais à Remiremont (Vosges)
The Ancien palais abbatial de Remiremont is a stone building erected in the mid-1700s that stands beside the Church of Saint-Pierre in the heart of the canonical quarter. The structure displays three distinct facades: one fan-shaped facing a private garden, another overlooking the Abbey Square, and a third facing another square with a courtyard and an old ice storage room used to preserve food.
The palace was rebuilt in the 1750s by architect Jean Nicolas Jeannesson after an earthquake in 1682 destroyed an earlier structure, under orders from Abbess Anne-Charlotte. A major fire in 1871 caused significant damage, but the building was subsequently restored to match its original proportions.
The palace served as the residence and administrative center of the abbess who oversaw the local religious community. The three distinct facades reflect how different spaces were used: one opened onto the abbess's private Jardin des Olives, while another faced the public Abbey Square where civic life took place.
The palace sits near the town center and is easily accessible on foot, with both the exterior available at any time and guided tours on offer. Multilingual guides provide insight into the rooms and the history during visits.
The complex preserves an original ice storage room that once kept food cool during winter months. This storage chamber reveals the practical solutions the local elite used for food preservation before modern refrigeration existed.
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