Construction of house 1624 (≈ 1624)
Date on the building, end of local prosperity.
2019
Peril order
Peril order 2019 (≈ 2019)
Threat of destruction by structural instability.
5 octobre 2021
Registration Historical monument
Registration Historical monument 5 octobre 2021 (≈ 2021)
Protection of facades, roofs and stairs.
4 février 2022
Classification ex officio
Classification ex officio 4 février 2022 (≈ 2022)
Strengthening legal protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs and the stairway opposite the house, located 4 rue de la Tour de l'Horloge, on plot 65, shown in the cadastre section 1, all in accordance with the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 5 October 2021; The facades and roofs as well as the inside staircase opposite the house called "Maison Berweiller", located 4 rue de la Tour-de-l'Horloge, on plot 65, shown in the cadastre section 1: classification by decree of 4 February 2022
Key figures
Famille Berweiller - Draper owners
Family associated with construction in the 17th century.
Origin and history
The Berweiller House is a historic residence located in Sierck-les-Bains, in the Moselle department, at 4 rue de la Tour de l'Horloge. Built in the first quarter of the 17th century (circa 1624 according to a date), it belonged to a family of drapers and marked the end of a period of prosperity for the commune. Its architecture reflects the economic importance of drapery artisans in the region at that time.
The house is built below the château des Ducs de Lorraine, highlighting its link to local history. In the 20th century, it suffered major damage: two thirds of the original set were destroyed during the Second World War, then the back part collapsed due to lack of maintenance. In the 1950s, the removal of a adjoining house further weakened its structure, leading to a peril order in 2019.
Despite these hazards, the facades, roofs and internal staircase with screws were listed in the Monuments on October 5, 2021, and then classified in 2022. The house also receives EUR 300 000 in support of the Heritage Lotto, aimed at its preservation. His name, "Berweiller", frequent in Moselle, evokes a local heritage still poorly documented.
Today, the Berweiller house embodies both the artisanal heritage of Lorraine of the seventeenth century and the contemporary challenges of conservation. Its ranking and the funding obtained testify to its historical and architectural value, despite the threats to its stability.
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