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Origin and history

The house on 22 rue des Serruriers is an emblematic building of the Strasbourg heritage, built in the 16th century. Located in the historic centre of Strasbourg, it illustrates the civil architecture of the Alsatian Renaissance, a period marked by economic and cultural growth in the region. Its inscription in the inventory of historic monuments in 1929 bears witness to its heritage value, particularly for its characteristic facades and roofs.

Strasbourg, in the 16th century, was a dynamic city integrated into the Holy Roman Empire, where bourgeois houses like this reflected the prosperity of artisans and merchants. These buildings served both as a place of residence, a workshop and sometimes as a trade, playing a central role in urban life. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the social and economic organization of the period, as well as the influence of German and French architectural styles.

The inscription of the house as historical monuments in 1929, by ministerial decree, specifically concerns its facades and roofs. This ranking is part of a broader desire to protect the Alsatian heritage after the return of the region to France in 1918. The house, owned by a public institution, remains a representative example of Strasbourg's architectural heritage, although its access to the public is not explicitly documented.

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