Date engraved on a house 1516 (≈ 1516)
Early building certificate on the square.
1556
Date engraved on a house
Date engraved on a house 1556 (≈ 1556)
Period of construction or renovation.
XVIe siècle
Period of main construction
Period of main construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Century of the Toulouse Renaissance.
22 juillet 1913
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 22 juillet 1913 (≈ 1913)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Building: classification by decree of 22 July 1913
Key figures
Pierre Besneville - Architect
Designer of the National Square.
Origin and history
The building on the Place Nationale in Montauban is part of a remarkable 16th century architectural ensemble. This historic monument is distinguished by its ground floor forming a double vaulted gallery on dogive crosses, while its three upper floors feature alternately rectangular and circular bays. Some houses in this square bear the engraved dates of 1516 and 1556, attesting to their construction during the Renaissance.
The design of the Place Nationale is attributed to the Toulouse architect Pierre Besneville. The bulk of the building is made of brick, with the exception of arc keys, vaults and window supports, which use other materials. These elements reflect the techniques and architectural style of the era, combining urban functionality and neat aesthetics.
Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 22 July 1913, this building illustrates the importance of Montauban as a dynamic city in the 16th century, marked by planned urban development. The National Square, with its galleries and its harmonized facades, bears witness to a desire to beautify and organize space, characteristic of the prosperous cities of the Renaissance in Occitanie.
The precise location of the building, at 9 National Square, is documented in the Merimée base, although geographical accuracy is considered poor (note of 5/10). This classification underlines the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and for its role in the urban history of Montauban, then located in Midi-Pyrénées (now Occitanie region).
