Construction of halls 3e quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1662)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
30 décembre 1924
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 30 décembre 1924 (≈ 1924)
Official protection of the halls by order.
1956
Destruction of the halls
Destruction of the halls 1956 (≈ 1956)
Definitive disappearance of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Halles: registration by order of 30 December 1924
Key figures
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Origin and history
Joinville Halls, located in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand-Est region, date from the 3rd quarter of the 16th century. This building, typical of the civil buildings of the time, served as a place of commerce and assembly for the local population. Its architecture reflected the economic and social needs of a developing city in the Renaissance, a period marked by an increase in trade and an increased structure of urban spaces.
Joinville Halls were listed as a Historic Monument by order of December 30, 1924, recognizing their heritage value. Despite this protection, they were destroyed in 1956, erasing a major architectural and historical evidence of the region. Their location at 6 Place des Halles remains a reference point in the collective memory of the city. In modern times, the halls played a central role in daily life, hosting markets and commercial activities essential to the community.
The location of the halls, specified as "a priori satisfactory" with a score of 7 out of 10, indicates that their location was well documented despite their disappearance. Owned by Joinville, this monument illustrates the importance of public infrastructure in the organization of French cities during the Renaissance. Their destruction in the twentieth century reflects the urban transformations and heritage choices of the time, often marked by economic or functional priorities.
