House called Landwerlin House à Flaxlanden dans le Haut-Rhin

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Landwerlin House is a historic building located at 4 rue des Bergers in Flaxlanden, Upper Rhine (Great East). Built probably in the first quarter of the 17th century, it is representative of the Alsatian architecture of the period, with a stone ground floor and a wooden floor. Its rectangular plan and its two gable walls pierced openings suggest an initial function as a winemaker's house, typical of the wine villages of the region.

The building is distinguished by its Renaissance-inspired decorative elements, visible on the window frames and the entrance door. The latter, decorated with pilasters and a lintel bearing the owner's emblems, is surmounted by a pyramidal tympanum engraved with a radiant sun. The interior, organized around a reception room, reflects a spatial distribution adapted to the domestic and social uses of the period.

Landwerlin House was listed as historic monuments by order of 6 February 2009, thus protecting its facades, roofs and interiors in full. Owned by the municipality, it bears witness to the Alsatian rural architectural heritage and its evolution throughout the centuries.

Its location in the centre of the village and its stylistic characteristics make it a remarkable example of the wine-growing houses of the early seventeenth century, marked by the influence of the artistic currents of the late Renaissance. The precision of the decorations and the conservation of the original elements make it a subject of study for the history of the habitat in Alsace.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its local importance and satisfactory conservation status, noted 7/10 for the accuracy of its location. The house remains a symbol of Flaxlanden's built heritage, linked to the region's historical wine industry.

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