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The house at 6 Temple Street in Thann, Upper Rhine, is a 16th century civilian building. It is distinguished by its street door, whose richly molded frame bears witness to the architectural style of the Alsatian Renaissance. This ornamental detail justified its designation as historic monuments by order of 22 March 1934, thus recognizing its heritage value despite the damage suffered during the bombings of 1914-1918.

During the First World War, the house was partially destroyed during the fighting that struck Thann, a strategic city close to the Vosges front. Despite this damage, the 16th century gate was preserved, becoming the protected element of the building. The inscription of 1934 concerns exclusively this door, stressing its importance as a historical vestige in a building otherwise rebuilt.

Thann, an Alsatian city marked by its medieval past and textile industry, had many half-timbered houses and adorned facades like this one. These houses reflected the prosperity of local artisans and merchants in the 16th and 17th centuries. The preservation of this gate illustrates the attachment to this architectural heritage, despite the vicissitudes of regional history.

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