Construction of the "Neue Metzig" 1554 (≈ 1554)
Replaces the 15th century butcher stalls.
1840
End of use as wheat warehouse
End of use as wheat warehouse 1840 (≈ 1840)
Last proven use for storage.
3 juillet 1900
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 3 juillet 1900 (≈ 1900)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
1929-1940 et 1956-1967
Home of the historical museum
Home of the historical museum 1929-1940 et 1956-1967 (≈ 1935)
Periods of exhibition of municipal collections.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Halle aux blés (former butcheries): by order of 3 July 1900
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Origin and history
The Obernai wheat hall, originally called Neue Metzig (new butcher's shop), was built in 1554 to replace attested butcher's stalls by the end of the 15th century. This double staircase building, inspired by Molsheim's now extinct building, housed the butchers on the ground floor, while its floors served as a wheat warehouse intermittently until 1840, bearing its current name.
Ranked a historic monument since 1900, the hall has had several uses over the centuries. Between 1929-1940 and 1956-1967, it hosted the collections of the historic museum of Obernai, some of which are still stored in its attic. Owned by the municipality, it illustrates the evolution of urban functions from commercial to cultural space.
Its architecture, marked by its exterior staircase and medieval structure, reflects the practical needs of an Alsatian city that was booming economically in the 16th century. The reference to previous butcher shops suggests a continuity of commercial activity on this site, emphasizing its importance in daily life and local supply.
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