Erected in 1748 on the site of the medieval mint (house of the mints) as a "new department store on the market", until the 19th century it was a transhipment point for trade on the Rhine, later the seat of various municipal authorities.
Built in 1748 as the "New Department Store" with an arcaded ground floor, it was extended and remodeled in 1874 by architect Ludwig Jester. Source: Wikipedia