18 Rue Filaterie

Eighteen Rue Filaterie stands out for the vibrant, painted trompe l'oeil shutters that decorate its tall, narrow facade. This building sits in the heart of the old town, where the narrow streets funnel toward the canal. In the middle of the nineteenth century, this address housed a prominent local shopkeeper who utilized the ground floor for textiles. The upper windows still feature the traditional iron railings where, decades ago, residents hung flower boxes that colored the stone walls throughout the summer months.