Maison des Tanneurs: The Tanner’s House

The Maison des Tanneurs, a half-timbered jewel of La Petite France

By the Ill, in La Petite France, the Maison des Tanneurs is one of the finest half-timbered residences of Strasbourg. It recalls the time when the district lived to the rhythm of the millers and the tanners. The Strasbourg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic house of old Strasbourg.

A residence of the tanners' district

In the Middle Ages, this corner of La Petite France was that of the millers and the tanners, who took advantage of the many arms of the river for their activity. The Maison des Tanneurs, a venerable half-timbered residence located by the Ill, testifies to this era. Classified for its heritage value, it today houses a traditional Alsatian restaurant and remains one of the emblematic images of the district.

What to see

You admire the half-timbered façade of the Maison des Tanneurs, its flowery balconies and its reflection in the Ill, in the heart of La Petite France. The residence illustrates the charm and the artisanal history of the district. It is a must-see photogenic stop, to be discovered during a walk along the canals.

Practical information

The Maison des Tanneurs lies by the Ill, in the heart of La Petite France, in Strasbourg, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the quays; the interior houses a restaurant with its own hours and conditions. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a stroll in the district.

What is the Maison des Tanneurs in Strasbourg?

It is a venerable half-timbered residence of La Petite France, by the Ill, a witness of the district of the tanners and millers, classified for its heritage value.

Where is the Maison des Tanneurs?

By the Ill, in the heart of the La Petite France district, in Strasbourg.