Musée Westercamp
3, anciennement 199 rue du Musée, Wissembourg
About Musée Westercamp
Musée Westercamp is one of 19 inscrit historic monuments in Wissembourg, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1535 and 1599 (16th c.). Part of it has been inscrit since 1935. 21 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le musée Westercamp est un musée français situé à Wissembourg, commune française située dans la circonscription administrative du Bas-Rhin et, depuis le 1er janvier 2021, dans le territoire de la Collectivité européenne d'Alsace, en région Grand Est.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Musée Westercamp” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00085261 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
Wissembourg · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
6 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Musée Westercamp
Is Musée Westercamp protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1935 (Mérimée record PA00085261). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Musée Westercamp?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Musée Westercamp built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1535 and 1599 (16th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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