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Origin and history

The house at 1 Place Château-Saint-Léon in Eguisheim is an emblematic building of the Alsatian heritage, built in the early seventeenth century. It is distinguished by its picked corner chains and its doors in the middle of the ground, decorated with volutes. The 1603 vintage, engraved on the key of the main arcade, as well as the M.B.M. initials, testify to its origin and initial use as a winemaker's house. A sill window carries the date of 1604, confirming the construction period.

Classified as a historic monument since 22 March 1934, this house illustrates the civil architecture of the modern era in Alsace. Its inscription specifically concerns facades and roofs, highlighting their heritage value. The proximity to a nearby house built in the same year suggests a coordinated urban development in this area of Eguisheim, then marked by wine-growing activity.

The precise location of this building, in the heart of the Place Château-Saint-Léon, reflects its importance in the historical fabric of the commune. Decorative elements, such as volute conges, as well as engraved dates, offer clues on the craft techniques and social practices of Alsatian winemakers in the early seventeenth century. The absence of sources detailing its use after this period, however, limits the knowledge of its subsequent development.

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