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City Hall of Langres en Haute-Marne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine urbain
Hôtel de ville
Haute-Marne

City Hall of Langres

    Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
    52200 Langres
Hôtel de ville de Langres
Hôtel de ville de Langres
Hôtel de ville de Langres
Hôtel de ville de Langres
Hôtel de ville de Langres
Hôtel de ville de Langres
Crédit photo : MOSSOT - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1700-1799
Partial construction
1800-1899
Amendments and extensions
21 novembre 1989
Partial registration
4 juin 1993
Classification of the façade
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

All roof covering the building; entrance hall; large staircase; Municipal Council Chamber (Box BH 288): registration by order of 21 November 1989; 18th century facade on the square (Box BH 288): by order of 4 June 1993

Origin and history

The Town Hall of Langres is an emblematic monument located in the heart of the city, on the eponymous square. Built mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries, it embodies the civil architecture of these periods, combining classical elements and subsequent adaptations. Its central location reflects its administrative and symbolic role in local life, while its 18th century façade, classified in 1993, bears witness to a carefully preserved heritage.

The building received successive protections: all of its roof, vestibule, large staircase and municipal council hall were registered in 1989, while its façade on the square was classified in 1993. These measures highlight the historic and artistic value of the building, now owned by the municipality. Although the sources do not specify its current accessibility, its status as a historic monument makes it a landmark of the Langarian heritage.

The location of the Town Hall, at 2 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, is documented with satisfactory accuracy (level 8/10), confirming its anchoring in the urban fabric. Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum highlight its importance in the architectural landscape of Langres, a city with a rich medieval and modern past. No information is provided on possible characters related to its construction or history, or on specific events being carried out there.

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