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The former Buchy Halls, located in the Seine-Maritime department in Normandy, are an emblematic building of local commercial heritage. Built in 1679 with wood from the Trianon de Bois-Héroult, they replace older halls attested in 1589. Their creation was authorized in 1675 by Nicolas Le Pesant de Bois-Guilbert and Pierre de Bonissent, in order to house the market and the trade in foodstuffs, reflecting the economic importance of Buchy from the Middle Ages.

The Buchy market, mentioned in 1227, has continued until today, especially with the annual Easter and Pentecost fairs. The current halls, of classical style, have been listed in the Historic Monuments since 26 March 1934. They symbolize both the town's commercial history and its role as a dynamic rural village, integrated into the attraction area of Rouen.

Buchy, which became a new municipality in 2017 after the merger with Bosc-Roger-sur-Buchy and Estouteville-Écalles, retains these halls as a central place in his social life. Their preservation is part of a process of valuing the local heritage, alongside other monuments such as the church of Notre-Dame or the bust of Doctor Persac, emblematic mayor of the nineteenth century.

The halls are also linked to the forest and seigneurial history of the region, their construction having mobilized local resources such as the Trianon woods. Their architecture, typical of Norman halls, illustrates the 17th century carpentry techniques and their adaptation to the commercial needs of a burgeoning village in modern times.

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