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The attic of Haguenau Hospital is a historic monument located in the Lower Rhine, at 2A rue de la Filature. Built probably in 1423 for the town's bourgeois hospital, it was originally used to house the cereals from hospital properties. This building illustrates the importance of collective attices in medieval cities, where food storage was centralized to ensure the subsistence of the population, especially during times of crisis or siege.

In 1677, the roof of the attic was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1769 during major works in the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. After the French Revolution, the building changed its vocation: it became a grain store for the military bakery, reflecting the administrative and logistical upheavals of the period. Disused later, it is now used as a municipal depot. The attic is included in the inventory of historical monuments by order of 29 April 1969, recognizing its heritage value linked to its architecture and functional history.

The attic is distinguished by its typical structure of medieval storage buildings, adapted to the agricultural and urban needs of Haguenau, a prosperous trading town of the Holy Roman Empire, then integrated into France. Its architectural evolution — marked by reconstructions and changes of use — bears witness to the economic and political transformations of Alsace, between communal autonomy, imperial influences and national integration. The property of the building now belongs to the municipality of Haguenau, emphasizing its anchoring in the local heritage.

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