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Origin and history

The house at 3 Place Château-Saint-Léon in Eguisheim is a building dating from the 1st quarter of the 17th century, listed as historical monuments since 1934. It is distinguished by its picked corner chains, its door in the middle of a twinkled with volutes, and a wood-pan corbellation on the second floor. A date, 1603, is engraved on the entrance arcade, while a mark in relief (perhaps a trademark of owner) adorns the door. These architectural elements reflect the Alsatian construction techniques of the time.

In 1961, the house underwent a restoration for the opening of a cellar-restaurant. Changes have been made, such as the drilling of small windows on the ground floor and the addition of a Renaissance doorchambranle dated 1613 (whose provenance remains unknown). This work illustrates the adaptation of historic buildings to contemporary uses, while preserving their original character.

The facades and roof of the house have been protected since the decree of March 22, 1934, highlighting its heritage importance. Its exact address, 3 Place Château-Saint-Léon (formerly Grand'Rue), and its Insee code (68078) clearly place it in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), based on available data.

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