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The town hall of Mutzig, located on 4 rue de l'Eglise, is a building built in the 18th century, with major alterations in the 19th century. Its origin dates back to a municipal decision of 1736, entrusting the project to the Strasbourg architect Joseph Massol. The work, completed around 1746 (dated engraved on the main door), involved local artisans such as stone tailor Jean Ringelstein and carpenter Jean Guillot. The building, of irregular plan, has a nine-span facade with a central sandstone forebody, topped by a pediment and a balcony on the first floor. An octagonal campanile made of wood, with a bulb roof, dominates the whole.

The monument underwent several modifications in the 19th century: the original campanile, deposited in 1833, was replaced in the same way, while restorations in 1851 added decorative elements (dates, weapons of the city). The ground floor was originally home to public spaces (congress hall, registry), and floors of dwellings. The building, which was listed as a historical monument in 1934 for its façade, roof and belfry, also served as a school for girls. Its architecture combines civic functions with local symbols, such as the municipal shield adorned with the 1882 and 1907 vintages.

Ranked for its heritage interest, the Town Hall illustrates the evolution of communal buildings in Alsace, between the 18th century heritage and subsequent adaptations. Its campanile, with clock and automatic dial, as well as its interior passages (stone staircases, partial corridors), reflect a practical and representative design. Local materials (stone, wood) and details such as segmental arc lintels highlight its regional anchor. Today owned by the municipality, it remains a symbol of the administrative and social history of Mutzig.

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