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The barn at the tithes of Rosheim, located rue de la Dîme in the Lower Rhine, is an emblematic building of Alsatian rural heritage. Built in the 3rd quarter of the 16th century, it is distinguished by its trapezoidal plan and its structure in stoneware and limestone, topped by a roof with long panels in flat tiles. The 1564 vintage, engraved on the stone support of the central pillar, attests to its precise dating. Its architecture, little transformed over the centuries, preserves a single vessel distributed between a ground floor illuminated by bays and two attic levels equipped with skylights.

The building was listed as a historic monument in 2014, recognizing its heritage value. Owned by the municipality of Rosheim, it illustrates the construction techniques and spatial organization of medieval and renaissant barns, often linked to the perception of tithes – taxes in kind collected for the church or local lords. Its state of conservation allows us to study the agricultural and architectural methods of Alsace during the Renaissance, a period marked by economic dynamism and intense cultural exchanges in the region.

The location of the barn, close to the historic centre of Rosheim, a prosperous medieval city, reinforces its historical interest. The city, known for its Romanesque and Gothic heritage, was a commercial and religious crossroads in the 16th century. The tithe barn is thus part of a larger architectural complex, reflecting the central role of agriculture and seigneurial structures in the daily life of the era.

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