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Origin and history

The house at 6th Leopold impasse (formerly 104) in Neuwiller-lès-Saverne is a civil building built during the first quarter of the 16th century. This building illustrates the Alsatian domestic architecture of the transition period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, marked by late Gothic influences and the beginnings of the reborn styles. Its inclusion in the inventory of historic monuments in 1934 reflects its heritage value, particularly for its facades and roof, protected by ministerial decree.

The precise location of this house, in the department of Bas-Rhin in the Grand Est region, is part of a historical context where Neuwiller-lès-Saverne was a dynamic village, marked by artisanal and agricultural activities. The houses of that time often served as a place of life, work (workshops on the ground floor) and storage, reflecting a social organization where housing and economic activity were closely linked. The Leopold impasse, where the building is located, could correspond to a former artisanal or residential area of the city.

The inscription under the title of historical monuments in 1934 underlines the importance of preserving this built heritage, representative of construction techniques and lifestyles of the early sixteenth century in Alsace. The protected elements — facades and roofs — are characteristic of half-timbered or stone houses in this area, often with carved decorations or asymmetrical openings. Today, this monument offers a material testimony of local history, although its access and current uses (visit, rental) are not detailed in the available sources.

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