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Grünwasser House is a historic monument located in Neuf-Brisach, in the department of Haut-Rhin (Great East). Built in the early eighteenth century according to Vauban's plans for this fortified city, it embodies the military civil architecture of the period. The square-shaped building is characterized by a broken-rumped roof, skylights, and doors decorated with triangular pediments bearing the initials of its 1932 owner. Originally designed as an officer's house, its facades on street and courtyard, as well as its corbelled coffers, reflect the functional and decorative style of the period.

The house was listed as historic monuments by order of 10 June 1932, protecting its remarkable architectural elements: facades, old doors with curvilinear motifs, and coffers with depressed arched bays. Although some modifications have altered the openings of the ground floor, the whole retains stylistic consistency, especially with its dependence forming a horse iron around the courtyard. The name "Grünwasser" was given to him in 1932, in reference to his then owner, thus marking his recent history.

Nine-Brisach, founded by Vauban at the end of the seventeenth century, was a strategic stronghold of the Kingdom of France. Officer houses like this played a central role in the social and military life of the garrison. Their architecture, both practical and elegant, reflected the status of their occupants while integrating into the city's rigorous urban plan. Today, the Grünwasser House remains a preserved example of this heritage linked to French defensive engineering.

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