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The house at 28 Dietrich Street in Obernai is an emblematic building of the Alsatian heritage, built in two major phases: the 3rd quarter of the 16th century and the 1st quarter of the 18th century. Its wood panel architecture, typical of the region, bears witness to local construction techniques. The 1572 extension is visible in the layout of the facades, while the house above the entrance passage, dated 1711, adds baroque elements such as carved windows and a courier.

Ranked a historic monument by decree of January 6, 1930, this house is distinguished by its facades on street and courtyard, as well as its carved wooden screw staircase. The monograms "IW" and "MN" engraved on the structure suggest links with owners or artisans of the time, although their exact identity remains unknown. The building illustrates the Alsatian architectural evolution between Renaissance and modern times.

Obernai, a town in the Lower Rhine, was at that time a dynamic commercial and artisanal hub. The half-timbered houses, like this one, served as both a place of residence, a workshop and sometimes a place of commerce for bourgeois or artisanal families. Their preservation today offers an overview of the daily life and local know-how of the 16th–15th centuries.

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