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The house at 8 Main Street in Herrlisheim-near Colmar (High Rhine) is a typical example of Alsatian civil architecture in the early seventeenth century. Its stone ground floor and crepe-wood floors illustrate the constructive techniques of the era. The front door, dated 1613, has a low arch frame decorated with Renaissance motifs, human heads and lion muffles, while a basket handle portal, decorated with bearded heads and ironwork, marks access to the courtyard.

The building features notable architectural elements such as restored inner courtyards, a window right on the south gable, and a broken arched pedestrian door. Although the date of 1613 was engraved on the door, the double corbellation of the facades suggested a potentially older origin, perhaps from the early 16th century. The roof would have been replaced in the 18th century. A Latin inscription in Gothic letters, partially illegible, mentions the initials M.H.B.H.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 22 March 1934, this house bears witness to the Alsatian Renaissance heritage. Only the street door dated 1613 is officially protected, highlighting its historical and artistic importance. The building, although modified over the centuries, retains rare sculptural and structural details for the region, reflecting the influence of the Germanic and French styles of the period.

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