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Origin and history

The Halle aux Blés de Rouffach is a historic monument located in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. Built in 1524 by the Wolf stone tailor, it was transformed in 1568 by Simon Hugelin (or Haegli). This long building, characterized by its girders and boss chains, initially served as a place of trade and storage for cereals, reflecting the economic importance of Rouffach in the 16th century.

Over the centuries, the hall has undergone several architectural changes. In 1819, the exterior staircase was removed when it was transformed into a primary school, and in 1924 replaced by a two-flyed, converging sandstone staircase. The openings, including the doors and windows, were redesigned in the 19th and 20th centuries, while the tack marks and vestiges of a walled door remind its medieval history.

Ranked a historic monument in 1921, the hall housed various uses in the 20th century, including a fire depot and the Bailiwick Museum. Its interior retains original elements, such as four octagonal wooden poles supporting the longitudinal beam, bearing witness to its original structure. Today, it remains a symbol of the architectural and cultural heritage of Rouffach.

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