Destruction of the old hall 1944 (≈ 1944)
Bombardments during the Battle of Normandy.
1953
Inauguration of covered market
Inauguration of covered market 1953 (≈ 1953)
Opening of the modern building.
16 août 2010
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 août 2010 (≈ 2010)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs, including the façade of Place Belle-Croix and the passage on the ground floor, with their decoration (cad. AD 77 - 22bis, rue de l'Amiral-Courbet, 79 - 11, Place Belle-Croix): inscription by order of 16 August 2010
Key figures
Simone Boutarel - Plastic artist
Author of the market bas-reliefs.
Origin and history
The covered market in Falaise is a public building built to house the local market after the destruction of the former hall during the bombings of the Battle of Normandy, which ravaged two thirds of the city. Inaugurated in 1953, it embodies a stylistic break with the classical reconstructions of the period, marking the urban landscape with its modern and original architecture. Its inscription in the Historic Monuments in 2010 underscores its heritage importance in the region.
The building is distinguished by its bas-reliefs, made by artist Simone Boutarel, which contribute to its unique character. Located at the corner of the street of the Admiral-Courbet and Place Belle-Croix, it plays a central role in the daily life of the Falaisians, while at the same time testifying to the daring aesthetic choices of Reconstruction. The facades and roofs, protected since 2010, illustrate this duality between market functionality and artistic ambition.
The destruction of the former hall during the Second World War prompted the creation of this new market, a symbol of renewal for a city deeply marked by the fighting of 1944. Unlike neo-normand or traditional buildings rebuilt elsewhere, this covered market adopts a resolutely contemporary architectural language, reflecting a desire to turn the page while preserving collective memory.
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