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Origin and history

The house at 16 rue de Verdun in Sarre-Union is a building built in the early eighteenth century, more precisely in 1707. It was erected as an inn for Hans Huth, as evidenced by the inscription and date engraved on the lintel of the door. This architectural detail, along with the presence of an emblem of brewer, suggests that a brewery was associated with the establishment, reflecting the local economic activities of the time.

The building was listed as a historical monument by order of 21 April 1934. The protection specifically concerns the street door, dated 1707, which is a remarkable architectural element. Located in the department of Bas-Rhin, this house illustrates the 18th century Alsatian civil heritage, marked by constructions for mixed use (housing, commerce, handicrafts).

Sarre-Union, the city of Alsace Bossue now integrated into the Greater East region, was at this time a crossroads of exchanges between Lorraine and Alsace. The inns-brasseries, like Hans Huth's, played a central role in the social and economic life of the towns, welcoming travellers, merchants and artisans. Their architecture, often sober but functional, reflected the practical needs of a growing community after the 17th century.

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