Maison Kern, Historical Renaissance building in Colmar, France
Description
Maison Kern is a Renaissance building featuring curved gables adorned with wings and obelisks that define its prominent facade in Colmar. The structure contains ornate interior stucco work and represents typical residential architecture of its era.
History
The building was erected in 1594 and takes its name from Georges Kern, who owned the property between 1853 and 1894. Its facades, roofs, and interior decorations received protected monument status in 1990.
Culture
The interior spaces display ornate stucco work featuring human heads and botanical details that reflect German Renaissance influences in Alsatian homes. This decorative style was typical of prosperous residences built during this period and region.
Practical
The residence is privately owned and located on Rue du Conseil-Souverain, so interior access is limited. Visitors can best appreciate the elaborate exterior architecture and decorative details from the street outside.
Did you know?
The building reflects architectural design elements from the west wing of Strasbourg's Notre-Dame Workshop House, built in the years prior. This stylistic parallel reveals how designs and building techniques circulated and adapted across the region.
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