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The house at 4 Wickram Street in Turckheim, Upper Rhine, is a remarkable example of civil architecture from the early seventeenth century. Built in 1609 as a hostel At Le Bouf Rouge, it is distinguished by its richly carved oriel dated 1621, decorated with Renaissance motifs (vess, dards) and bearing the name Anna Fridlerin, first wife of Jacob Jantz, an innkeeper of Savoyard origin. The building combines masonry, cut sandstone and wood panels, with elements such as a circular well of 1776 and a turned baluster yard.

Ranked a historic monument since October 16, 1930 for its façade and roof, this house reflects the economic history of Turckheim, linked to the trade and hospitality of travellers. The oriel, signed with initials II and a four digit figure, bears witness to the influence of local artisans and cultural exchanges with Savoy. Originally inn, the building underwent renovations (terrace, staircase on the courtyard side) and maintains a 19th-century sign, Au Boeuf, now moved.

The wood-pan stables, the cochère door with bosses and the well under the entrance passage complete this set, illustrating the mixed functions (habitation, commerce, services) of the Alsatian urban houses of the time. The 1930 protection aims to preserve this architectural heritage, characteristic of the heritage of the Grand East region and the wine route of Alsace.

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