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The halls of Montsaugeon, located in the village of Montsaugeonnais (Haute-Marne, Grand Est), constitute an historic monument emblematic of 18th century civil architecture. Built in 1762, they illustrate the know-how of the artisans of the time, with characteristic elements such as cornices, robust pillars and a carefully preserved wooden frame. Their plan, designed by the architect Claude-Louis d'Aviler, organizes the space into four galleries forming a peristyle around a central atrium, a typical arrangement of the market halls of the Ancien Régime.

The building of the halls was entrusted to the entrepreneur Philibert, under the direction of d'Aviler, whose plans reflect the aesthetic and functional cannons of the Enlightenment. The monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 30 January 1996, belongs today to the commune. Its location, at 4 Rue du Châtelet in Montsaugeon, makes it a central point of the village, although the geographical accuracy available is considered a priori satisfactory (level 6/10).

The halls played a major economic and social role in the rural villages of the eighteenth century, serving as a place of commerce, assembly and exchange for the inhabitants. Their architecture, both utilitarian and elegant, reflects the importance attached to these public spaces, often financed by local communities or lords. In the case of Montsaugeon, the exceptional preservation of original details (carpent, pillars) offers a valuable overview of the construction techniques and materials used at the time, such as wood and local stone.

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