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The old farm of Niederhergheim, classified as a historical monument since 1999, is a remarkable example of 18th century Alsatian rural architecture. Located on 2 rue des Vignes, it is distinguished by its closed enclosure, including a house with a mixed structure (stone on the ground floor and woodpan on the floor), a multifunctional barn, and outbuildings like a sore or a barn. The well of the courtyard, dated 1768 with the initials FB, as well as a 1505 Renaissance lint used in the house, testify to its architectural evolution over centuries.

The farm retains all its original elements, including a wooden frame, interior woodwork, and a ceramic stove in the large room on the ground floor. The barn, with its various functions (celler, stables, fenil), and the enclosure wall with its two doors dated (1505 and 1818) illustrate the spatial and economic organization of Alsatian farms. According to oral tradition, an annex building would have served as a school, emphasizing the social role of these rural settlements.

The building owes its inscription to historical monuments to the preservation of its facades, roofs, frames, and interior elements (scaling, woodwork), as well as details such as the well or stone gate. Sponsored by sources by a certain Bellicam F., this farm reflects local constructive techniques and the adaptation of spaces to the agricultural and domestic needs of the eighteenth century. Its state of conservation makes it a rare testimony of rural life in pre-industrial Alsace.

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