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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 71 Stadtrain in Westhoffen, Lower Rhine, has been a historic monument since 1934. This building from the 1st quarter of the 17th century is distinguished by its two Renaissance gates integrated with the closing wall of the courtyard. The large entrance arcade is richly sculpted, while the small arcade, moulded and with a biased profile, bears the date of 1605, attesting its origin.

The building was registered as historic monuments by order of 21 April 1934, specifically for its two entrance gates. These architectural elements, typical of the Renaissance, illustrate the artistic and historical importance of the building in the local heritage. The house, though redesigned, preserves these vestiges that bear witness to its past.

Westhoffen, located in Alsace (Great East), was at that time a region marked by varied cultural and architectural influences, notably German and French. Bourgeois or urban houses, like this one, often reflected the social status of their owners and served as places of residence or trade in the heart of villages.

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