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The Rosheim ramparts, located in the Lower Rhine in the Greater East, are a defensive complex built between the 13th and 16th centuries. They consist of two walls of limestone bellows enclosures, with reinforced doors of sandstone-cut stones. The towers, covering up to three floors, are surmounted by polygonal arrows in tiles or slates. The interior stone enclosure dates from the 13th century (before 1267), while the exterior stone enclosure was erected in the 14th century.

In 1218 Rosheim was protected only by a lifting of land and a palisade during the Lorrain invasion. After the bombing of 1622 by the Mansfeld troops, the outer walls and towers were rebuilt from 1648. In the 19th century, modifications reduced the height of the outer enclosure (1835) and resulted in the demolition of the western door. At the beginning of the 20th century, the northern wall of the outer enclosure was also destroyed. The ramparts and their four gates have been classified as historical monuments since 1920.

The doors retain cradle vaults or ridges, and some towers house terraces. The stain marks visible on the stones testify to medieval construction techniques. The site, owned by the commune, is located near the rue du Général de Gaulle. Its architecture reflects successive adaptations to meet defensive needs, especially after the conflicts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

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