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The house located on 10 rue des Tanneurs in Sarrewerden, in the Lower Rhine, is an emblematic building of the early seventeenth century. Built in the 1st quarter of the 17th century, it is distinguished by its 1603 street door, a rare and preserved architectural element. This detail, combined with its location in the heart of the city, makes it a representative example of the Alsatian habitat of this period, marked by a transition between medieval and Renaissance styles.

Ranked a historic monument by decree of 21 April 1934, this house illustrates the importance attached to the preservation of the local built heritage. Its inscription bears witness to the historical and architectural value recognized since the twentieth century. Although the sources do not specify its original use, its situation in the city centre suggests a role in the economic or social life of Sarrewerden, then integrated into the Duchy of Lorraine or under Alsatian influence.

The house is also referenced to address 35 Grand-Rue, indicating a possible extension or double façade on two major streets of the city. The documents available do not mention its sponsor or any notable occupants, but its state of conservation and legal protection make it a point of interest for the study of urban planning and constructive techniques of the modern era in Alsace.

Sarrewerden, a border town between Alsace and Lorraine, was at that time a cultural and commercial crossroads. Houses like this often reflected the prosperity of local artisans or merchants, while integrating characteristic defensive or decorative elements. The lack of details about its interior architecture or subsequent transformations, however, limits the understanding of its evolution over the centuries.

Today, the house on 10 rue des Tanneurs remains a heritage landmark in the urban landscape of Sarrewerden. Its ranking among the historical monuments of the Lower Rhine makes it a link in the network of protected buildings of the Greater East region, alongside other testimonies of the Alsatian history, from Romanesque churches to medieval castles.

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