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Origin and history

The Halles de Carcassonne were erected on the site of the old officiality and adjacent private houses. Their construction, decided in 1768 by the provincial intendant, supported the plans of engineers Garipuy and Saget. Initially planned in the centre, the grain hall was finally moved to Verdun Street. The works, verified and received in 1779, marked the first phase of the project, with a wooden frame preserved in the western wing.

In the 19th century, the south and east wings were completed by the reduction of the existing enclaves, receiving their current metal cover. The oldest part, along the rue de Verdun, is distinguished by a rectangular building with eight arcades on the Verdun side and four on the Market side. Its roof rests on six wooden farms, one of which supports oblique beams. In 1943, the building was transformed into a garage, partially altering its original use.

The central building in the east was initially dedicated to the poultry market. Its architecture combines classical elements (architrave to flatbands, frieze nude) and utility structures. Classified as a historic monument in 1948, the halls illustrate the evolution of urban commercial spaces, between 18th century heritage and industrial adaptations. Their communal property makes it a place anchored in Carcassonian life.

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