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The Halles de La Ferté-Bernard, located in the Sarthe department, is an emblematic building of the city, built in the 2nd quarter of the 16th century. Their main façade, 20 meters high, is decorated with a statue of Saint-Louis, protector of merchants. Originally, these halls served as a place of exchange for canvases and grains, reflecting the economic importance of the region at that time.

The history of the halls dates back to 1386 and 1392, with a market for their reconstruction in 1477. A major recovery took place in 1536, and an audience was installed upstairs, mentioned in 1590. Today, the building, restored between 2006 and 2008, has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1973 and hosts cultural exhibitions.

Owned by the commune, the Halles de La Ferté-Bernard are located at 23 Rue Carnot. Their architecture, marked by elements of the sixteenth century and subsequent transformations, bears witness to their central role in local life, both economic and social, from the Middle Ages to today.

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