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Origin and history

The house at 11 Rue Haute, located in Gueberschwihr in the Haut-Rhin, is an emblematic building of the 16th and 17th centuries. This house is distinguished by its wall-butter on street, its passage from entrance to two successive arches dated 1573 and 1604, and its pantry on the ground floor. A staircase turret, decorated with a door dated 1605, completes the architectural ensemble, with a helical silt screw staircase. The wooden post of the cellar, dated 1689, as well as the dependencies rebuilt in the twentieth century, testify to the evolution of the building throughout the centuries.

The entrance gate and the gate of the stair turret were listed as historical monuments by order of 22 March 1934. These protected elements reflect the heritage importance of this house, which combines medieval and modern architectural features. The laundry room, dated 1844, and the old bays re-used in the 20th century outbuildings illustrate the successive adaptations of the building to the needs of its occupants.

Located in the Alsatian village of Gueberschwihr, this house is situated in a historical context marked by a civil architecture typical of the region. Homes of that time often served as residences for wealthy families or artisans, playing a central role in the economic and social life of villages. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the lifestyles and construction techniques of the 16th and 17th centuries in Alsace.

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