The property descended to the rulers of Hanau-Lichtenberg, a county of the Holy Roman Empire, through marriage, in the 16th century.

[2] In 1728, the last Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg, Johann Reinhard III, decided to demolish the existing building and erect a new structure.

It was designed by Joseph Massol, who was also the architect of Palais Rohan, in the Baroque style, built in ashlar stone with a cement render, and was completed in 1736.

[6] Internally, the principal rooms included the Grand Salon, which featured a fine Gobelins tapestry depicting The Parnassus by Raphael.

[9] An extensive programme of refurbishment works, including improvements to the roof and the replacement of internal fittings, was completed at a cost of €3.8 million in 2016.