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Fleischhauer House, also known as the Corberon Hotel, is an emblematic building of Colmar, built in the late 16th century. Located at 3 rue Nicolas-de-Corberon, it replaces an old synagogue and was erected in 1583 by the family of Elias Wetzel. Modified in 1587 and 1627, it illustrates an architectural transition between Gothic and Renaissance styles, with a sober structure on one floor.

In 1714, the building became the property of Nicolas de Corberon, who transformed it into a private hotel. In the 19th century, it was acquired by Edmond Fleischhauer, a merchant and town councillor, before being ceded to the town of Colmar after his death in 1896. The municipality then established the Caisse d'Epargne principale, and later the primary health insurance fund. Since 1929, its facades and vestibule have been protected as historical monuments.

The architecture of the house Fleischhauer is distinguished by its Renaissance façade decorated with residual Gothic elements. This stylistic mix reflects the cultural influences of Colmar, an Alsatian city marked by its history between the German Empire and the Kingdom of France. The building, though modest in height, bears witness to the urban and social evolution of the region, where bourgeois and merchant families played a central role in economic and architectural development.

Today, Fleischhauer House remains a symbol of the Colmarian heritage, mixing Jewish heritage, noble transformation and public use. Its inscription in historical monuments underlines its importance in the urban landscape and its continuing role in local administrative life.

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