Construction of the work vers 1220 (≈ 1220)
Oldest parts dated.
1513
First floor transformations
First floor transformations 1513 (≈ 1513)
Registration of work.
1524
Sculpted door dated
Sculpted door dated 1524 (≈ 1524)
Documented renovation.
fin XVe siècle
Transition to the Morimont tidal court
Transition to the Morimont tidal court fin XVe siècle (≈ 1595)
Change of seigneurial property.
1751
External arrangements
External arrangements 1751 (≈ 1751)
Add a staircase.
3 septembre 1921
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 3 septembre 1921 (≈ 1921)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Famille Rathsamhausen - First owners
Original owner before Morimont.
Famille de Gail - Owner (XVIIth–XIXth centuries)
Blason and monogram present.
Origin and history
The house at 8 rue des Pèlerins, located in Obernai in the Lower Rhine, is a historic monument classified since September 3, 1921. This building, of seigneurial origin, was originally used as a repository for grains and as a cellar for the tithe of wine. Its oldest parts, including the large work, date back to about 1220, according to historical works. Originally owned by the Rathsamhausen family, it then became a dependency of the Morimont tidal court at the end of the 15th century.
At the beginning of the 17th century, the house passed into the hands of Gail's family, which kept it until the early 19th century. It then served as an annex to another tidal courtyard located at 3 rue de Gail. Several reshuffles are documented: an elevation of the pinion (initially with redents), transformations in the house on the 1st floor in 1513 (attested by an inscription), as well as improvements in 1524 (carved and dated door) and in 1751 (stairs on the west facade).
The building retains remarkable architectural elements, such as Romanesque windows (some restored), a monogram "VG", and a coat of arms coat of arms of the Gail family. These details reflect its historical importance in the local seigneurial and economic system, notably through the management of tithes, tax in kind levied on harvests and wine. The house thus illustrates the architectural and social evolution of Obernai, a city marked by its winemaking past and its role in feudal administration.
