Presumed construction 1670 ou 1700 (≈ 1700)
Uncertain date, barrel emblem present.
1853
Transformation into school
Transformation into school 1853 (≈ 1853)
Girls school installed in the building.
1861
Become a guard
Become a guard 1861 (≈ 1861)
Housing for the communal apparter added.
17 juillet 1924
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 17 juillet 1924 (≈ 1924)
Official protection of the building.
1973
Opening of the tourist office
Opening of the tourist office 1973 (≈ 1973)
Ground floor dedicated to local tourism.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House called Guard corps: by order of 17 July 1924
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any specific historical actors.
Origin and history
Scherwiller's guard corps is a historical monument located in the Alsatian municipality of Scherwiller, in the department of Bas-Rhin. Ranked in 1924, this versatile building has had several uses over the centuries. Although documents dated 1670, it bears the inscription 1700 and a cooper emblem, suggesting an origin related to that corporation before becoming a public place.
According to the archives, the building was first used as a town hall and then school for girls from 1853. After 1861, he was transformed into a guard, with a dwelling upstairs for the communal apparter. Since 1973, its ground floor has been home to the Scherwiller Tourist Office, marking its continuous adaptation to the needs of the community.
The architecture and successive functions of the building reflect the administrative and social evolution of Scherwiller, typical of the small Alsatian communes. Its ranking in 1924 underscores its heritage importance, linked to its multifunctional history and its central role in local life.
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