Ensisheim Central Prison

When the Jesuits established themselves in Alsace, they took over the school, which had been founded by the priest of Ensisheim, Jean Rasser, in 1583.

The small college included five classes, a boarding school and a chapel.

This school was intended to promote Catholic teaching, and improve education, in a region where Lutherans were actively present.

By an imperial decree of 23 February 1811, the buildings were redesigned by architect Louis-Ambroise Dubut for prisoners serving terms of imprisonment of more than 1 year.

[6] In April 1988, some of the prison's historic buildings were damaged in a fire after a mutiny broke out.