Registration for Historic Monuments 3 octobre 1929 (≈ 1929)
Front and roof protection per stop.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roof on the dead arm of the Moselle: inscription by order of 3 October 1929
Origin and history
The Houses located in Metz, at 10-12 rue du Pont-de-la-Prefecture, constitute a historic monument whose protection is specific to the facade and roof overlooking a dead arm of the Moselle. Their inscription in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 3 October 1929 bears witness to their heritage value, although the available archives do not specify their exact period of construction or their original use. This type of housing, typical of river towns like Metz, often reflects the medieval or modern urban organization, where rivers played a central role in trade and daily life.
The houses bordering the river generally housed artisans, merchants or wealthy families, their architecture illustrating the local techniques and styles of the era. The lack of specific historical details in the sources, however, limits the fine understanding of their construction and evolution context.
