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The house at 2 National Street in Wissembourg is an emblematic 16th century building, typical of Alsatian architecture with wooden panels. Its facades and roof, protected since 1935, illustrate remarkable craftsmanship, with horn posts carved with geometrical motifs and neat corbellations. The northern gable, particularly worked, preserves traces of an old loggia with two bays, while the initials of the sponsors (H.G.B./M.L.) appear on a cartridge.

The structure combines a masonry ground floor, transformed by commercial windows, and two floors in wooden panels, with curved links and crosses-of-Saint-André. The outbuildings, also made of wood, include a body of passage and ancillary buildings for agricultural use (stable, cellar). The interior staircase, with a ramp from the early 19th century, bears witness to later evolutions. Although the exact date of construction remains uncertain (late 16th or 17th century), the building reflects the opulence of the original owners.

Classified as a historic monument in 1935 for its facades and roof, this house embodies the Alsatian civil heritage. Its gable, originally adorned with a loggia, has undergone modifications (refined windows, crepi added), but retains rare architectural details, such as columnettes and carved daziers. The initials of the owners (unidentified) and the absence of a specific date underline the limits of available sources, while highlighting its exceptional character.

Today, the ground floor houses a trade, integrating the building with the modern life of Wissembourg. The location, between a venom and a passage leading to a posterior courtyard, suggests a dense urban organization, typical of medieval and renaissant cities. The adjoining buildings, with their corbels and wooden floors, complete this remarkable complex, classified among the historical monuments of Bas-Rhin.

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