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The house located at 108 rue du Général-de-Gaulle in Rosheim is an emblematic building of the Alsatian heritage, dating from the 1st quarter of the 17th century with modifications to the 18th century. This house is distinguished by its ground floor in cut stone and its wooden floor, decorated with sculptures. According to oral tradition, the cornice post was dated 1602, suggesting an older origin for certain parts of the building. A lateral extension, dated 1750 and 1780, was later added, as evidenced by the inscriptions on the lintels of the pedestrian and carter doors.

Classified as a historic monument since April 5, 1930, this house illustrates the Alsatian civil architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. The facades and roofs are protected by this registration order. The building, initially located under the address "98 rue Principale", reflects the urban evolution of Rosheim, a town in Lower Rhine marked by its medieval and modern history. Its state of conservation and architectural details make it a valuable witness to the region's traditional habitat.

Rosheim, located in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace (now Grand Est), was at that time a dynamic city, integrated into the commercial and artisanal networks of the region. Wood-paned houses, like this one, served both as housing and as workspace for local artisans or merchants. Their construction, combining stone and wood, met the needs of durability and aesthetics, while adapting to the resources available in the Rhine Valley. These buildings were part of the social and economic structure of the Alsatian villages, where the habitat often reflected the status of its occupants.

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