Hotel & Spa · 4 stars · Petite France · Strasbourg
One house, two new beginnings
Le Bouclier d’Or
One house, two new beginnings
Behind the gateway at 1 rue du Bouclier, centuries meet. Two major projects shaped today’s hotel: the conversion of a private mansion, completed in 2012, and the 2025–2026 extension with new rooms and Le Spitze restaurant.
- 1552
The date carved into the house
- 1570
The Meyerhof fresco
- 2010
Conversion work begins
- 2012
The hotel opens
- 2025
A new phase of works
- 2026
The extension is completed
1552 · 1570
Keeping a heritage alive
A stone still bears the date 1552. The 1570 fresco, spiral staircase, courtyards and historic spaces give the house its depth. Restoration works with what is already there: traces of the past become part of the guest experience, alongside modern comfort. The sundial and Edgar Mahler’s trompe-l’œil paintings continue that conversation.
The house is recorded as Hirskorn as early as 1350. In 1522, Jérémie Hirskorn joined it to two neighbouring properties. Around 1552, Juste Ziegler reshaped the house; the sandstone staircase in its tower remains a defining feature. Ulrich de Turckheim acquired it in 1570. Its heraldic decoration recalls the importance of imagery in a Strasbourg patrician home.
2010–2012
More than a renovation
Déborah and Denis Jung devoted two and a half years to transforming the mansion. Frescoes and reliefs emerged beneath layers of paint and wallpaper and were restored. Antique furniture was found and repaired to complement each room. The project also created a spa in the vaulted cellar. In July 2012, the hotel opened with 22 rooms, giving the historic walls a new purpose.
Edgar Mahler
Edgar Mahler, bringing the decoration to life
In 2010, removing 18th-century panelling revealed an old doorway. Edgar Mahler, then working on the façade decoration, carried out exploratory investigations. Beneath limewash, heraldry and motifs around the windows came to light. Converting the house into a hotel also became a rediscovery of its painted decoration.
Edgar Mahler contributed to this revival by completing the painted decoration. Inspired by Strasbourg’s Renaissance façades, his frames, suggested volumes and shadows give depth to the walls. Around the preserved historic sundial, his trompe-l’œil extends the windows and ornament. Inside, his work connects historic traces with the atmosphere of the salons.
The surviving old paintings and the contemporary additions belong to different moments. Mahler’s work brings heritage, restoration and artistic creation together. Palette and brush in hand, careful colour retouching and transitions carry that approach into the details of the façade.
2025–2026
Growing without losing character
A second major project combined restoration, an extension and a restaurant. Its programme covered nine rooms and a new dining space, with Rey-de Crécy, Seltz Constructions and S. Kiffel Rénovations. Completion of the works is dated February 2026. Reworked spaces, circulation and façades connect with the existing house. Le Spitze adds a new way to enjoy this heritage through contemporary Alsatian cooking.
Extension photographs: Marc Reboursin · Groupe Seltz
A house that keeps evolving
The transformation continued after the hotel opened in 2012. The shared spaces, breakfast-room decoration and vaulted spa carry the character of the house forward. The 2025–2026 extension then created new spaces and another way to welcome guests, around Le Spitze.
Le Spitze: the transformation continues around the table
At 15 rue des Dentelles, Le Spitze brings a contemporary approach to Alsatian cooking. Chefs Victor Eberhardt and Yannick Mattern celebrate seasonal produce and regional flavours in a dining room inspired by lace.
Visit the Le Spitze websiteHistorical references
Maisons de StrasbourgL’Hôtellerie Restauration · 2013Groupe SeltzAnne Vuillemard-Jenn · 2018Le Bouclier d’Or · Facebook