Construction of well 1567 (≈ 1567)
Date engraved, oldest in the canton.
1799
End of administration by Obernai
End of administration by Obernai 1799 (≈ 1799)
Bernardswiller becomes administratively independent.
21 avril 1934
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 21 avril 1934 (≈ 1934)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Well: registration by decree of 21 April 1934
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Bernardswiller well, located at 155 rue de l'École, is a historic monument classified since 1934. Built in the 3rd quarter of the 16th century, it is dated precisely from 1567 by the sources. This well is the oldest in the municipality and canton, bearing witness to the utilitarian architecture of the time. He bore the arms of the town of Obernai, which administered Bernardswiller until 1799, highlighting the historical links between these two Alsatian localities.
The well also has a tasker mark, typical of medieval and renaissant buildings, where the craftsmen left their signature engraved in the stone. Although its exact location was subject to approximations (especially between 155 and 26 rue de l'École), it remains a rare vestige of the urban organization and hydraulic infrastructure of the area under the Old Regime. Its protection in 1934 reflects its heritage importance.
Property of the commune of Bernardswiller, this well also illustrates the administrative history of Alsace, marked by dependencies between cities like Obernai and surrounding villages. Its state of conservation and public access (although not specified) make it a key element of local heritage, linked to the daily life of the inhabitants before the French Revolution.
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