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Origin and history

The Longages Hall was built in 1907 according to the plans of engineer Pierre Bouchet, using the reinforced concrete technique developed by Hennebique. This building, both modern by its structure (concrete arcades) and traditional by its use, embodies the renewal of urban programs of the early twentieth century. The south facade, with its central forebody and monumental staircase, dominates an open hall on the ground floor, supported by eighteen pillars. The elevations, on two levels, repeat a prescription of low or steep arches, depending on the sides.

Ranked as historic monuments in 1999, the Hall of Mayory illustrates the early adoption of reinforced concrete in French public architecture. It now houses municipal services and the library, demonstrating its central role in community life. Its inscription is part of a rich local heritage, alongside the Saint-André church and the Château Sainte-Marie, also protected.

Longages, a rural commune of Haute-Garonne in Occitanie, has experienced marked population growth since 1975, linked to its proximity to Toulouse. Its architectural heritage reflects this dynamic, between medieval heritage (diocese of Rieux) and technical innovations of the twentieth century. The renovated Halle Mairie remains a symbol of this transition, anchored in the landscape of the Volvestre, between the Arize and Garonne valleys.

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