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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house on 15 rue du Rempart is a civil building emblematic of the Alsatian architecture of the early seventeenth century. Located in the municipality of Boersch (Bas-Rhin), it illustrates the built heritage of this period, marked by traditional construction techniques and harmonious integration into the historical urban fabric. Its classification as historical monuments in 1930 reflects its heritage value recognized by the French authorities.

The precise location of this monument, in the heart of Boersch, reflects the importance of the Alsatian villages during the modern era. These villages, often organised around a main street or central square, housed half-timbered or stone houses, serving both as a dwelling, a craft workshop or a place of commerce. Rue du Rempart, evoking an old fortification, suggests a medieval or reborn past for this area, although the present house dates from the seventeenth century.

The 1930 classification under the Historic Monuments Act aims to preserve buildings representative of local and national history. For Boersch, this protection is part of a broader dynamic of safeguarding Alsatian heritage, marked by both French and Germanic influences. Today, this house contributes to the collective memory of the village and the tourist attraction of the Greater East region.

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