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Origin and history

The house at 27 Rue Neuve is a remarkable example of Alsatian civil architecture from the early seventeenth century. Built in 1616, it is distinguished by its ground floor in crepe sandstone and its floor in decorative wood, with successive corbellations on the eastern gable. The entrance door, in the middle of the hanger, and a door carved with ironwork motifs and a shield bearing a butcher's cutter attest to its origin linked to a butcher identified by the initials N.K.. The exposed beams form cross-of-Saint-André and diamond, while a central post adorned with interlaces and a half-rosace adds to its decorative character.

According to the carved elements, this house was built for a butcher whose initials N.K. and the emblem of the cutter appear on an old door and a shield today damaged. In the 19th century, it belonged to the same property as the Neubeck Hotel located on Rue Traversière, before becoming independent again in 1930. The attic was later fitted out, and the cellar was turned into a garage. Ranked a historic monument in 1935 for its 1616 gate, it illustrates the vernacular heritage of Wissembourg, marked by handicrafts and medieval corporations.

The location of the house, in the heart of Wissembourg in the Lower Rhine, reflects the historical importance of this Alsatian city, located on ancient commercial roads. Its architecture, combining sandstones and half-timbers, bears witness to local construction techniques and stylistic influences of the late Renaissance in Alsace. The carved motifs, such as the butcher's cutter, highlight the link between the building and the trades that structured urban life at that time.

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