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The attic of Strasbourg is an emblematic building located at 8 rue Modeste-Schickelé, in the historic heart of the city. Built in the first quarter of the 17th century, this building is distinguished by its brick structure and wooden gable. From an irregular rectangular plane, it is organized around a ground floor and two square floors, supplemented by two attic levels. A dendrochronological study made it possible to date precisely its construction in the first decade of the seventeenth century, although neither its sponsor nor its original destination are known to date.

This attic, whose exact function (storage, store or other use) remains unknown, was included in the inventory of historical monuments by order of 16 November 2004. The protection concerns the entire building, including its remarkable interior structure, characterized by a longitudinal central beam supported by three poles. Property of the municipality of Strasbourg, this monument illustrates the Alsatian utility architecture of the modern era, marked by the combined use of brick and wood.

The location of the attic in the Bas-Rhin department (Great East Region) reflects the historic importance of Strasbourg as a commercial and cultural hub in Europe. Although sources do not specify its original use, this type of building was commonly associated with the storage of commodities or goods, essential in a city that was expanding economically in the seventeenth century. Its state of conservation and its recent registration underline its heritage value, despite the lack of data on its first occupants or possible transformations.

Available references from Wikipedia and Monumentum also mention its exact address and Insee code (67482), confirming its anchoring in the Strasbourg urban fabric. No information is provided on any visits, contemporary reuse or restoration projects. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "passible" (note 5/10), suggesting margins of uncertainty about its exact location in cartographic sources.

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