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The Halle de Blet is a wooden building built in the early 19th century, located in the Cher department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It is located in the centre of the village, 180 metres above sea level, on Church Square. Its frame, consisting of four long panels covered with flat tiles, rests on intermediate posts and masonry plots. The rear wall is formed by a adjoining building, while the sides remain open.

Initiated in 1821 by Jean-Ursin Aumeunier, a master carpenter from Nerondes, this hall initially served as a market and rented place for agricultural workers, a common practice until World War II. Initially, it consisted of an axial nave and two sideways, but subsequent modifications, including its use as fire stations, removed poles and structural elements, weakening its structure.

Representative of the rural halls of Berry, with their structure on poles, this building is rare, because few similar examples remain. It was registered as historical monuments by order of 8 September 1993 and now belongs to the municipality of Blet. Although it is no longer used as a market, its architectural heritage remains valued for its historical and technical character.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée database, highlight its local importance and conservation status, which is noted as fair in terms of geographical accuracy. His official address, 3 Place de l'Église, and his code Insee (18031) confirm his anchoring in the Cher territory, near Bourges.

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