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The former Toulon Town Hall, built in the 3rd quarter of the 17th century and modified in the 18th century, is an emblematic building of the city. It is distinguished by its atlantes (often falsely called cariatides), carved by Pierre Puget, which took as models local portefaix. These major works, made in a baroque style, illustrate the talent of the Toulouse sculptor and his anchoring in the social reality of the period. The building, now transformed into a tourist office, also preserves an 18th-century door, a witness to subsequent developments.

Puget's atlantes, classified as historical monuments by order of 9 May 1914, are the most remarkable element of the building. Their official protection underscores their artistic and heritage value. The 18th century gate, with its legs and lintel, was inscribed by order of 24 February 1926, supplementing the recognition of the site. These successive protections reflect the historical and cultural importance of the building, linked to both the urban history of Toulon and the legacy of Pierre Puget, a major figure in French sculpture.

Located in the Sinse quay in the city centre, the former Town Hall embodies Toulon's central role as a maritime and administrative stronghold under the Old Regime. Its transformation into a tourism office in the 20th century has preserved this heritage while opening it to the public. The building, owned by the municipality, remains a symbol of the Toulouse identity, mixing local history, baroque art and urban memory.

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