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The house on 4 rue de l'Église in Dambach-la-Ville is a building dating from the 1st quarter of the 18th century, built in 1706 as a baker's house. She wears a medallion with a pretzel, emblem of bakers, as well as AM MA initials. This symbol is also carved in bas-relief on a shield embedded in the enclosure wall, accompanied by AM CB initials. The building bears witness to local artisanal activity, having housed a supply and tools related to the bakery.

Later transformed into a winemaker's house, it then incorporates a cellar and a press, reflecting the economic evolution of the region towards viticulture. The windows on the street façade have been modified over time. The house suffered damage during the bombardments of 29 and 30 November 1944 during the Second World War, but its facades and roofs have remained protected since their inscription in the historic monuments by order of 6 January 1930.

This building illustrates the Alsatian civil architecture of the early eighteenth century, combining residential and professional functions. Its sculpted decoration, including pretzel and initials, offers a valuable testimony of traditional trades and their symbolism in the local society of the time. The house is today a preserved example of the vernacular heritage of Dambach-la-Ville, in the Lower Rhine.

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