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The House of Officers of Neuf-Brisach is a historic monument located in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. Built in the 1st quarter of the 18th century, it embodies the garrison military architecture of that period, designed within the framework of the town fortified by Vauban. The building, rectangular, is distinguished by its rumped roof with skylights, its segmental arch door framed with pink and white sandstone, and its slit-angle links. Originally, decorative panels adorned spaces between windows, now missing.

This monument, located 4 Place d'Armes (formerly 148), was intended to house the officers of the garrison. He suffered extensive damage during the Second World War (1944-1945), including the openings, which were later restored. The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1932, with protection covering its facades and roof. Its present state reflects both its original military use and traces of the conflicts of the twentieth century.

The design of the house is part of the urban plan of Neuf-Brisach, a new city founded ex nihilo according to the defensive principles of Vauban. This simple and functional building illustrates the adaptation of civil architecture to military needs, with decorative elements limited to structural details such as the curved pediment or the floor band. Its history is thus linked to that of the French fortification in Alsace, between the legacy of the reign of Louis XIV and the vicissitudes of modern wars.

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