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The house at 17 Poincaré Street, located in Rouffach in the Upper Rhine, is a remarkable example of 16th and 18th century civil architecture. It has been a historical monument since 1929 and is distinguished by its facade adorned with an oriel (logette) dating from 1584, as well as by a Renaissance well of 1590 in its courtyard. The sculpted decorations, including rinceaux, roses and stakes, bear witness to a refined craftsmanship, attributed in part to the workshop of Frantz Baur, a stone tailor active in the region at the end of the sixteenth century.

In the 18th century, major modifications were made, such as the addition of a wing in return on the courtyard and the piercing of windows with segmental arc lintels. The lodge, for its part, would have undergone partial restoration, with lintels with slightly different motifs from the original pied droits. The wrought iron railings of the windows also date from this period. The building enjoyed an industrial vocation at the beginning of the 19th century, housing a d'orgue-invoice workshop led by Joseph Rabiny and François Callinet, before these facilities were destroyed in 1986.

The building retains notable architectural elements, such as two doors in the middle of the hanger (one of which is from the 18th century), ground panels on the allegories of the windows, and task marks linked to Frantz Baur. The courtyard well, in yellow sandstone, has pieds and a lintel carved with Renaissance motifs, while the original pulley is still in place. These details highlight the historical and artistic importance of this house, a reflection of the Alsatian heritage.

Ranked for its facade with oriel and well, the house embodies both the Renaissance artisanal heritage and the architectural transformations of the following centuries. His industrial history, although brief, adds an economic dimension to his narrative, linking art crafts and local development. Today, it remains a tangible testimony to the urban and social evolution of Rouffach.

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