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The Fegersheim Postmaster's Hotel is a civil building built in the 3rd quarter of the 18th century, specifically in 1754, for postmaster François Waldéjo (or Waldejo according to the sources). Located on the 46th road to Lyon in the Bas-Rhin, this building is distinguished by its architecture and its interior staircase with balusters, decorated with a unique sculpture representing a horse postillon, a rare iconographic detail. The associated post relay was located on the other side of the street, highlighting the logistical role of the site in the communications of Ancien Régime.

The monument was included in the additional inventory of historical monuments by order of 13 December 2000, specifically protecting its facades, roof and interior staircase. The property now belongs to the municipality of Fegersheim. Among the remarkable elements are a cornel post dated 1754 and tasker marks, testimonies of the construction techniques of the era. These details, combined with its history of post relays, make it a representative example of the 18th century Alsatian heritage.

The building is part of a historical context where postmasters played a key role in the organization of Royal Transportation and Communications. In Fegersheim, as elsewhere in Alsace, these hotels served both as a residence for the postmaster and as a place to manage relays, essential for travellers and mail. The presence of an iconographic unicum (the carved postillon) suggests a desire to symbolically mark the function of the building, reflecting the social and economic importance of this occupation under the Old Regime.

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