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The building located in Auvillar, Tarn-et-Garonne, is part of an iconic architectural ensemble of the 17th and 18th centuries. It is integrated into the triangular square surrounding the grain hall, a characteristic example of the urban planning and gasconic architecture of that time. The arcade houses, arranged in an original geometrical plane, reflect local constructive practices and the importance of public spaces in the merchant towns of the region.

The hall and adjacent buildings, whose facades and roofs have been protected since 1946, illustrate the economic and social life of Auvillar under the Old Regime. This combination of habitat and exchange is evidence of the central role of marketplaces in small towns in the Southwest. The arcades probably housed stalls and shops, while the hall served as a storage and transaction site for cereals and other commodities.

Ranked as a Historic Monument by order of 30 April 1946, the building is protected specifically on its façade and roof. This official recognition underscores the heritage value of the building, both for its architectural style and for its integration into a coherent urban complex. The precise location, Place de la Halle-aux-Grains, confirms its anchoring in the historic heart of Auvillar, today in the Occitanie region.

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