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Origin and history

The house at 28 rue des Murs in Saverne (Bas-Rhin) was built in 1606, representing the civil architecture of the Alsatian Renaissance. It distinguished itself by its three square floors and preserved Roman remains, potentially linked to an old barracks according to historian Forrer. This mixture of medieval and ancient structures illustrated the historical stratification of the site.

Ranked a historic monument in 1929 for its street façade, the house was protected for its architectural and archaeological interest. Despite this recognition, it was destroyed by municipal decision in 1973, erasing a material testimony of Saverne's urban history. The sources mention its inscription in the Merimée bases and its link to the local heritage.

The exact location, in the heart of the old city, and the Roman remains embedded in its structure suggested a continuous occupation of the site since ancient times. Its disappearance reflects the tensions between heritage preservation and urban modernization, a recurring challenge for small Alsatian cities in the 20th century.

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