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Origin and history

The municipal slaughterhouse of Poligny, built in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century, was ordered in 1861 to replace an establishment that had become too small. The project, entrusted to architect Narcisse Perrard, incorporated strict hygienist standards, with a location on the northern outskirts of the city, accommodation for the guard and a waiting stable for animals. Unlike the slaughterhouses after 1900, its design did not separate the flows between live animals and meat.

Completed in 1864, the building remained unchanged until its closure in 1978. Its architecture reflects the health concerns of the time, while illustrating the evolution of urban infrastructure in the 19th century. The site, including the wall of the courtyard and its portal, was inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 18 May 1990, highlighting its heritage interest.

The location of the slaughterhouse, at the north entrance of Poligny (20 Avenue Wladimir Winner), responded to a logic of isolation to limit nuisances in the city centre. Today, the building, owned by the municipality, bears witness to the industrial and social history of the region, marked by the breeding and carnated transformation, major activities of the Jura in the 19th century.

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