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The house at 14 rue de Verdun in Sarre-Union is a civil building built during the first half of the eighteenth century, more precisely around 1740 according to oral sources. This building, now classified as a historical monument, is distinguished by its corbelled courtyard and its original use: the ground floor was fitted out as a pharmacy clinic as soon as it was built. The architecture retains notable details such as the street door, the bay support adorned with consoles carved into lion heads, and a side door.

Classified by ministerial decree of April 21, 1934, this house illustrates the Alsatian urban heritage of the Enlightenment. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments specifically concerns elements of facades, testifying to their artistic and historical value. The location in Saar-Union, in the Lower Rhine, makes it a representative example of bourgeois or artisanal houses in the region, often linked to commercial or medical activities.

Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its protected status and precise address, while mentioning uncertainty about the exact location (level 5/10 according to Monumentum). No information is provided on any owners or pharmacists who have occupied the premises, or on major post-construction changes. The house remains a material testimony of trades and housing in Alsace in the 18th century.

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