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Origin and history

The former Belley Town Hall is an iconic building located on Rue Lamartine, in the municipality of Belley, department of Ain. Its construction was completed in 1770, marking an architectural period typical of the third quarter of the eighteenth century. This classic building reflects the administrative importance of the city at that time, although its use as a town hall ceased in 1863.

After serving as the seat of the municipality for almost a century, the building was converted to house the notary's room. In 1944, its street façade and roof were listed as historic monuments by ministerial decree, recognizing its heritage value. Today, the building belongs to a private owner, demonstrating a transition between public use and preserved heritage.

The monument is part of a historical context where Belley, located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, played an important administrative and legal role. Town halls of this period were often central places for local management, hosting both municipal institutions and professional activities such as those of notaries. Its inscription in 1944 highlights the effort to preserve the French architectural heritage in the aftermath of the Second World War.

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