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Steinbrunn-le-Bas seigneurial mansion is a building of the 4th quarter of the 17th and 1st quarter of the 18th century, located in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. It bears witness to a turbulent history, marked by conflicts such as the Peasant War (1527-1529) and the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), which required partial reconstruction. The current building retains notable architectural elements, such as a cradle vault in the basement and a ridge vault in the northeast room, as well as a carved pediment dated 1695 with an inscription related to its sponsor, Maria Franciska d'Andlau.

The mansion has had various functions over the centuries: seigneurial residence, then farming after the Revolution, and even military command post during modern wars. Its staircase was destroyed around 1970, but restoration works are under way to preserve this heritage. The sculpted pediment, the only officially listed historical monument since 1984, recalls the importance of this site in local history. Today, the manor house is partly used as a private dwelling while being the subject of heritage enhancements.

The origins of the mansion may date back to the 15th century, with traces of a medieval castle surrounded by ditches. The major repairs of 1527-1529 and the restoration of 1695 by Maria Franciska of Andlau, widow of François Louis Truchsess de Wolhausen, illustrate his architectural evolution. After centuries of agricultural and military use, the site remains a testament to the social and political transformations of Alsace, between nobility, conflicts and modern adaptations.

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