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Origin and history

The house at 3 Place Château-Saint-Léon in Eguisheim is an emblematic building from the early seventeenth century, more precisely dated 1603 by an inscription on its entrance arcade. This building, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1934, has significant architectural features: picketed corner chains, a door in the middle of the wall, with a lattice, and a wooden panel corbellation on the second floor. These elements reflect the constructive techniques and decorative style of the period, mixing local tradition and Renaissance influences.

During restoration work in 1961, linked to the opening of a cellar-restaurant, modifications were made: windows were pierced on the ground floor, and a Renaissance-style doorchambranle, dated 1613 but of unknown origin, was added to the back of the building. The house also retains an embossed mark on its front door, the meaning of which (owner's mark or other) remains unknown. These details illustrate the adaptations suffered by the monument over the centuries, while preserving its historical character.

The official protection of the house, limited to facades and roofs, underscores its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Eguisheim, an Alsatian village renowned for its medieval and Renaissance heritage. Its location on the Place du Château-Saint-Léon, the historic heart of the commune, reinforces its role as a witness to the architectural and social evolution of the region, between wine tradition and urban development at the beginning of the seventeenth century.

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