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Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1700-1799
Initial construction
Initial construction 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Construction period of the building.
9 janvier 1930
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 9 janvier 1930 (≈ 1930)
Protection of the porch, south façade and roofs.
16 novembre 2021
Additional registration order
Additional registration order 16 novembre 2021 (≈ 2021)
Extension of protection to other elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Perron; south façade; roofs: classification by decree of 9 January 1930; The following elements of the City Hall: rear and lateral facades of the main building, interiors of the main building participating in significant 18th and/or 19th century developments (on the ground floor, vaulted rooms and vaulted passage; on the first floor the vestibule, the 18th century fireplace of the southwest room and the fireplace of the 1st half of the 19th century of the southeast room; the entire stairwell and staircase with its 18th century guardrail; on the 2nd floor the large room with its stand; and the attic floor including the wallpapers imitating Cordoba's leather and the wall library), facades, roofs and outside staircase of the building at the back of the courtyard, vaulted rooms and vaulted coach pass of the ground floor of the building at the back of the courtyard, floor of the courtyard. The whole is located 13 place of General Leclerc, on Parcel No. 135, in the cadastre section AH: inscription by order of 16 November 2021
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Origin and history
The city hall of Avesnes-sur-Helpe is an emblematic monument of the city, located in the department of the North, in the Hauts-de-France region. Built in the 18th century, it initially occupied a judicial function as a court before becoming the seat of the municipality. This change in usage reflects the evolution of the administrative and political needs of the city over the centuries. Its architecture, characteristic of its time, makes it a valuable testimony to the local civil heritage.
The building was classified as Historic Monuments on January 9, 1930, recognizing its heritage value. This initial classification included the perron, the southern façade and the roofs. A supplementary decree, dated 16 November 2021, extended the protection to other interior and exterior elements, such as the rear facades, the interiors maintaining 18th and 19th century layouts, as well as architectural details such as chimneys, wallpapers imitating Cordoba's leather, and a wall library. These successive protections underline the historical and artistic importance of the building.
The city hall is also distinguished by its central location, on General Leclerc Square, in the heart of Avesnes-sur-Helpe. Owned by the commune, it plays a role both administrative and symbolic for the inhabitants. The protected elements, such as the 18th-century stairwell or vaulted rooms, illustrate the richness of the interior arrangements, while the exterior staircase and the courtyard contribute to its monumental character. These architectural details, combined with its institutional history, make it a major place of the Hauts-de-France heritage.
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