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Origin and history

The house located at 18 Metzger Street in Belfort is part of the military planning designed by Vauban for the bastioned city, built from 1687. This building, probably built between 1728 and 1742, respects the strict rules of alignment, elevation and decoration of the facades imposed in a stronghold. It consists of a body of houses crossing, with a cochère driveway leading to an inner courtyard with stables, reflecting a typical organization of the urban dwellings of the time.

After the destruction during the siege of 1870-1871, the house underwent a complete interior redevelopment during the second half of the 19th century. The decoration of the first floor, including the living rooms, the library and the dining room, retains an 18th century inspiration, with parquet floors sometimes marked. These elements, as well as the street façade, were protected by an inscription at the Historical Monuments in 2003.

This monument illustrates the architectural and urban evolution of Belfort, marked by its strategic role in the 17th and 18th centuries, then by the transformations linked to the 19th century conflicts. The house, now privately owned, bears witness to both the Vaubanian heritage and subsequent adaptations to refined residential uses.

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