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The Town Hall of Marnes-la-Coquette, built in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, is an emblematic building of local heritage. It was erected in 1849 by the architect Hippolyte Blondel and the entrepreneur Barbier, initially integrating a town hall-school with asylum room. This ambitious urban program also associated a church, reflecting the community needs of the time. The building was enlarged in 1888 by a semicircular wing to the west, marking its functional evolution.

The town hall ceased its school role in 1930, dedicated exclusively to its administrative use. Its facades and roofs were protected by a registration order on 21 December 1993, recognizing its heritage value. Owned by the municipality, the building embodies 19th century civil architecture, combining public utility and classical aesthetics. Its location, 3 Place de la Mairie, makes it a central point of the village.

The location of the monument is estimated with fair accuracy (5/10), according to available data. The sources mention its integration into a coherent urban complex, typical of the small French communes undergoing transformation in the nineteenth century. The architect Blondel, although little documented here, leaves a lasting imprint, characteristic of the public buildings of the period.

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