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Origin and history

The house at 66 rue du Général-de-Gaulle in Marlenheim (Bas-Rhin) is an emblematic building of the 16th and 17th centuries, marked by hybrid architecture. The oldest part is built of stone and served by a screw staircase housed in a circular turret. A coat of arms decorated with winemaker's emblems, accompanied by the 1588 vintage, surmounts the cellar door, while the lintel of the entrance bears an identical partial date. These elements attest to its link with local wine-growing activity, typical of Alsace at that time.

The rear part, more recent and made of wood, is accessible by an exterior stone staircase of the seventeenth century, equipped with crawling balusters and columns. The building underwent major modifications in the 19th century, including its annexes, one of which was dated 1566. Since 1932, the house has been listed as a historic monument for its facades, turret and exterior staircase, and has been recently restored. Its architecture reflects stylistic and functional evolutions over centuries, in an Alsatian context marked by viticulture and handicrafts.

The 1932 classification refers specifically to the facades, the stone staircase turret and the exterior staircase, elements considered representative of the local heritage. The presence of wine-growing symbols (blazon, vintage) underscores the economic importance of wine-growing in Marlenheim, a village located on the Alsace wine route. Subsequent changes, such as the addition of 19th century buildings, illustrate the continuous adaptation of these homes to the changing needs of their occupants, often linked to agriculture or the wine trade.

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