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Origin and history

The buildings surrounding the Place de la Halle in Auvillar are an emblematic example of the civil architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Their arcade layout and triangular plan, centered around the hall, reflect an urban organization characteristic of this period. The hall, an economic and social centre, served as a place of exchange for merchants and inhabitants, illustrating the central role of market places in the bastides and towns of the South-West.

The square and its arcade facades, protected since 1946 (inscription of facades and roofs under the title of Historic Monuments), testify to the heritage importance of this ensemble. Their preservation makes it possible today to appreciate the harmony between public space and private habitat, typical of gasconic buildings. The absence of major changes since their construction reinforces their historical value, providing an authentic overview of urban life under the Old Regime.

Located in Tarn-et-Garonne, Occitanie, Auvillar is part of a territory marked by the influence of medieval bastides and shopping squares. Although the accuracy of the current location is considered poor (note 5/10), the official address — Halle-aux-Grains Square — and GPS coordinates confirm its anchoring in the historic centre. This combination of halls and houses illustrates the functional duality of public spaces in the modern era, where trade and community life were closely intertwined.

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