Consecration of the Abbey 1034 (≈ 1034)
Church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Monts consecrated.
1772
Destruction of the Abbey Church
Destruction of the Abbey Church 1772 (≈ 1772)
End of medieval abbey.
1792
Attribution to the army
Attribution to the army 1792 (≈ 1792)
Military site after revolutionary dissolution.
1799
First barracks
First barracks 1799 (≈ 1799)
Reuse as hospital and barracks.
1826-1838
Construction of the neighbourhood
Construction of the neighbourhood 1826-1838 (≈ 1832)
Building of existing buildings.
1839
Completion of the central body
Completion of the central body 1839 (≈ 1839)
Fronton and clock dated.
1946
Departure from the army
Departure from the army 1946 (≈ 1946)
End of military use.
1950
Inauguration of the administrative city
Inauguration of the administrative city 1950 (≈ 1950)
Conversion into public services.
1994
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1994 (≈ 1994)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the old guardhouse, the old housing of the boxhouse, the old housing north of the housing of the boxhouse, the northern stable, the old ammunition store, the old infirmary, the old prison, the central building dated 1839, the old building of accessories and dwellings east of it (see AY 301): inscription by order of 29 August 1994 - The southern wing of the former stables (Box AY 393): registration by decree of 18 February 2009
Key figures
Louis Tirlet - General and Deputy
Organizer of squares, eponymous.
Origin and history
The former Tirlet district, located in Châlons-en-Champagne, is a military architectural complex built between 1826 and 1838 on the site of Saint-Pierre-aux-Monts Abbey, dissolved during the French Revolution. The site, occupied from the Middle Ages by this abbey (including the church, consecrated in 1034, was destroyed in 1772), was attributed to the army in 1792. As early as 1799, the buildings served first as a military hospital, then as barracks. The current buildings, erected in chalk tiles with soapstone bases, replaced the 18th century buildings razed from 1836. The central body, dated 1839, has a triangular pediment and clock, surrounded by stables (1838, 1841) and a guard corps (1850).
The district owes its name to General Louis Tirlet, MP and organizer of the strongholds, from the region. After the departure of the army in 1946, the site was converted into an administrative city in 1950, hosting state services (such as the academy) and associations. Between 1962 and 1964, an office building was added, followed by a second in the 1990s. Ranked a historic monument in 1994, the ensemble retains protected elements such as the facades of the housing body, stables, or the old infirmary. Some buildings, such as the ride and the infirmary stables, were destroyed before 1994.
The architecture reflects a dual vocation: military (cavalry box) and administrative (public service seat). Local materials ( chalk, millstone) and slate roofs characterize buildings, while the spatial organization recalls 19th century cavalry districts. Today, the city of Tirlet illustrates the conversion of military heritage into civilian equipment, while preserving its historical heritage. The site remains the property of the municipality and is not open to visit freely.
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