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Halles

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, Ain, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Halles (cad. C 1039) : classement par arrêté du 14 novembre 1988
Protection dates
1988/11/14 : classé MH
Type
marché couvert
Main period of construction
2e quart 15e siècle, 3e quart 17e siècle
Dates
1440, 1672
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Département
Ain
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
46.11890, 4.95708
Mérimée reference
PA00116368

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1632 map "Description du Pais de Bresse." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Halles reconstruites en 1672, après l'incendie de 1670 qui détruisit les halles du 15e siècle. Les halles sont constituées de 89 piliers. En 1898, l'aire est cimentée, les tuiles creuses remplacées par des tuiles plates ponctuées de tuiles de verre. En 1900, réfection de la toiture.

English translation

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Market halls rebuilt in 1672, after the fire of 1670 which destroyed the 15th-century market halls. The market halls consist of 89 pillars. In 1898, the floor was cemented, curved tiles replaced by flat tiles interspersed with glass tiles. In 1900, roof repairs were carried out.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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