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Origin and history

The house at 25 rue du Jeu-des-Enfants in Strasbourg is an example of civil architecture from the late 16th century. Built during the 4th quarter of the 16th century, it illustrates the Alsatian residential style of the Renaissance, a period marked by economic and urban growth in the region. Its listing in the historic monuments inventory in 1984 underlines its heritage value, especially for its facade and roof on street, protected by ministerial decree.

Strasbourg, an imperial free city at that time, was a major commercial and cultural hub in Europe. Bourgeois houses like this reflected the prosperity of local merchants and artisans, often organized into corporations. These buildings served as both housing, workshop and storage facilities, playing a central role in the daily and economic life of the city. Their preservation today offers a tangible testimony of this pivotal period between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

The building is located in the historic centre of Strasbourg, an area rich in architectural heritage. The Rue du Jeu-des-Enfants, typical of the medieval old network, concentrates several remarkable buildings. The listing of this house in 1984 is part of a broader policy of protecting the former Strasbourg building, aimed at preserving the authenticity of the urban setting. The protected elements, namely the façade and roof, are representative of the constructive techniques and ornaments of the period.

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