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Heritage & tradition

Housing

Primitive houses had just a kitchen and a bedroom. With time, the basic layout developed extra rooms, either by dividing existing rooms or adding new ones.


With a part wood, part masonry construction these houses are easily recognised ; the wooden part is usually on the downhill side and the roof’s ridge points downhill. Simple decoration consists of carved geometric shapes. Latin, French and sometimes German inscriptions ask for divine protection or give the builder’s name and date of construction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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