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Origin and history

The house at 82 rue du Maréchal-Foch in Dambach-la-Ville is an emblematic building of Alsatian heritage. Built in 1588, as evidenced by a date engraved on a post with an old carved window, it reflects the civil architecture of the late Renaissance. This window, removed around 1903, had a similar decor to that made by artisan Georges Strub for another house on the same street in 1599. Today, only modern elements, such as the ground floor windows or parts of the side panel, recall the transformations that the building has undergone over the centuries.

Classified as a historic monument since 6 January 1930, this house is distinguished by its facades and roof, protected by decree. Its external staircase and landing, partially modernized, illustrate the functional adaptations made in the twentieth century. Although some original decorative elements have disappeared, such as the sculpted window replaced by two simple openings, the building retains a major heritage value, characteristic of the Alsatian urban habitat of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Dambach-la-Ville, located in the department of Bas-Rhin, was in modern times a dynamic village, marked by a flourishing artisanal and wine-growing activity. The half-timbered houses, like the one on 82 rue du Maréchal-Foch, served both as a dwelling and a workshop for local artisans. Their decoration, often commissioned by renowned sculptors such as Georges Strub, reflected the social status of their owners and contributed to the beautification of the urban fabric. These buildings still bear witness to the prosperity and artistic know-how of the region at that time.

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