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Origin and history

The Schranz property is a villa built in 1934 by architect Jules-Pierre Haas for Georges-Louis-Nicolas Schranz, trading in oils and essences. Located at 9 rue des Sarcelles in Strasbourg, on the banks of the Tortu Rhine, it embodies the liner style, nicknamed Narreschiff (the nave of the madman). Its 3,347 m2 park, planted at the same time, included a rowing port and a landing site, now partially modified.

Classified as a historic monument in 1992, the villa escaped demolition thanks to this protection. The park, originally designed to isolate the house with tree alignments and exotic plants, was partly preserved despite recent constructions. The restoration of this rare Alsatian example of international style began in 1997, reviving its original architecture.

The estate reflects Schranz's passion for rowing, with direct access to the Tortu Rhine. The original plantations, mixing resinous and deciduous, were designed to create a vegetal setting around the villa. Despite subsequent developments, the site retains its historical character, illustrating the adaptation of architectural modernism to an Alsatian natural setting.

The architect Jules-Pierre Haas, based in Colmar, designed a bold building for the time, combining functionality and aesthetics. The liner style, inspired by transatlantic ships, is distinguished by its clean lines and geometric volumes. This monument bears witness to the influence of European architectural movements in the Interwar period in Alsace.

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