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Origin and history

The house at 6 Morel Street is a historic monument located in Colmar, in the Haut-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region. This building, whose portal is dated 1625, illustrates the civil architecture of this period. Its street façade, arcades, stair turret and portal were listed as historic monuments on June 18, 1929, highlighting their heritage value.

The residence is particularly notable for having been inhabited by Mathias Göcklin, a local councillor. This historical detail adds a human dimension to this monument, reflecting the social status of its occupants in modern times. The partial registration of the building, rather than a complete classification, suggests a targeted preservation of its most emblematic elements.

The architectural context of Colmar in the 17th century was marked by relative prosperity, linked to trade and crafts in this Alsatian city. The bourgeois houses, like the one on Morel Street, bear witness to this time when the beautification of the facades and the addition of decorative elements (towers, carved gates) reflected the social status of their owners. These buildings served both as a place of life, work and representation for local elites.

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