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The house at 104 Grand-Rue in Haguenau is an emblematic building of the Alsatian heritage, built in the 3rd quarter of the 16th century. It is located in the centre of Haguenau, in the department of Bas-Rhin, and was listed as historical monuments in 1930. Its architecture reflects the influences of the Renaissance, with elements typical of the bourgeois houses of the time, such as an oriel (logette encorbellement) and a richly decorated facade.

Originally known as the "Zum Lindwurm" (at the dragon), the house was renamed the Zuckmantel House, by the name of its owner, who built the lodge in 1565. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, it housed a bakery, as evidenced by the traces left by baker G. Hohn, who placed his initials and emblem there in 1675. The house was modified several times, notably in 1907, when the lower part of the aisle of the lodge was removed and the console raised. After the bombings of the Second World War, it was restored to preserve its historical character.

The protected elements include the facade with its oriel and roof, inscribed by decree of 5 April 1930. The house illustrates the architectural and artisanal evolution of Haguenau, a city marked by its medieval past and its economic role in Alsace. Today, it remains a testimony of half-timbered houses and commercial activities that animated the Grand-Rue, the main artery of the city since the Middle Ages.

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