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Origin and history

The house at 11 St. Stephen's Square in Strasbourg is a civil building built during the first half of the 17th century. This building, typical of the Alsatian architecture of the period, is distinguished by its facade and roof, protected since 1931 by an inscription as historical monuments. Its location, in the heart of the city, reflects the importance of bourgeois constructions in the Strasbourg urban landscape of this period.

Strasbourg, in the 17th century, was a dynamic city under both French and German influence, marked by a commercial and artisanal boom. Bourgeois houses, such as that of Place Saint-Étienne, often served as a place of residence for local merchants or notables. Their architecture, combining Rhine and classical styles, reflected the social status of their owners and the economic prosperity of the region.

These buildings also played a central role in community life, sometimes hosting professional activities on the ground floor.

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