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La Halle de Hornoy-le-Bourg, located in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France, dates from the 3rd quarter of the 16th century. Built in 1565, it was rebuilt south of the village church. This wooden monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1960, consists of 12 spans formed by 29 poles, covering a space of 31,25 meters long by 6,80 meters wide. It reflects the importance of medieval halls as places of commerce and community gathering in Picardia.

Hornoy-le-Bourg, a commune created in 1972 by the merger of seven villages, including Hornoy, is marked by a rural and artisanal history. The hall, typical of Renaissance civil constructions, reflects the central role of the Picards in regional economic exchanges. Its architecture, preserved in spite of centuries, illustrates the carpentry techniques of the period, adapted to the needs of local markets.

The region, crossed by conflicts like the Battle of France in 1940, saw its hall survive historical upheavals. Today, this monument remains a symbol of the vernacular heritage, linked to the cultural identity of Hornoy-le-Bourg and its associated hamlets, such as Bezencourt or Gouy-l-Hôpital, where medieval and modern history still intertwines in local landscapes and buildings.

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