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Katz House in Saverne dans le Bas-Rhin

Patrimoine classé
Maison à pan de bois
Bas-Rhin

Katz House in Saverne

    80 Grand-Rue
    67700 Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Maison Katz à Saverne
Crédit photo : Ji-Elle - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1605
Initial construction
1668
Enlargement
1688
Side crossing
1899
Restoration façade
12 octobre 1929
MH classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Facades and roofs: inscription by decree of 12 October 1929

Key figures

Henri Katz - Sponsor Receiver General of the bishopric in 1605.
Niklaus Faber - Sculptor Author of the original wood sculptures.
Hans Faber - Sculptor (wires) Awarded for the sandstones on the ground floor.
Hans Nicolas Faber - Craftsman Responsible for enlargement in 1668.
Johann Niklaus Faber - Sculptor Author of the lateral passage in 1688.
Vincent von Hoeffen - Painter (assumption) Awarded for indoor paints.

Origin and history

Katz House is an iconic building located at 80 Grand-Rue in Saverne, Lower Rhine. Built in the early 17th century for Henri Katz, receiver general of the bishopric, it bears the date of 1605 on its façade. The wood sculptures are attributed to Niklaus Faber, while the sandstone elements on the ground floor could be the work of his son, Hans Faber. The lateral passage, dated 1688, was signed by Johann Niklaus Faber, grandson of the first.

In 1668, the house was enlarged under the direction of Hans Nicolas Faber, as indicated by an inscription. The interior paintings are perhaps the work of Vincent von Hoeffen. The façade, restored in 1899, contains motifs inspired by the remains of the 19th century. The sculptures of the upper wood panel are modern and not original.

Ranked a historic monument since October 12, 1929, Katz House illustrates Alsatian civil architecture, mixing Renaissance heritage and subsequent restorations. Today, it is privately owned and preserves protected facades and roofs, witness to the local history and crafts of the Faber, a dynasty of sculptors active in Saverne.

The building also reflects the urban transformations of the city, notably through its restoration of 1899, which is part of a broader movement to enhance the Alsatian heritage at the end of the 19th century. Drawings on crepi, recreated after ancient surveys, underline this desire to preserve a characteristic architectural style.

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