Construction and processing XVIIIe-XIXe siècles (≈ 1865)
Construction and adaptation of the building.
1995
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1995 (≈ 1995)
Official protection of the building and its history.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Caves, pilasters walls and vaults, roof (including bell tower) of the old church; cellars, facades and roofs of all the old conventual buildings excluding the building at the north angle; arcade on the north side of the courtyard; in the building on street: large staircase with its ramp, wedding room upstairs, with its decor; in the building on the courtyard: marble staircase with its ramp, former heater, north of the corridor on the ground floor, with its decor (cad. AB 229): inscription by decree of 20 April 1993. Church; façades and roofs of the building on street (cad. AB 229): classification by decree of 10 May 1995
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Origin and history
The town hall of Arbois is an emblematic building located in the heart of the municipality of the same name, in the region Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built between the 18th and 19th centuries, it illustrates the civil architecture of this period, while sheltering major administrative functions: the town hall and, historically, a court. Its current occupation perpetuates its central role in local life, combining municipal management and justice.
Originally, this place was occupied by the Ursuline convent, a religious order dedicated to education and contemplative life. The transformation of the building into a city hall marks a significant change in its use, reflecting social and political changes after the French Revolution. Ranked as historical monuments in 1995, the building is now protected for its architectural heritage and its importance in the history of Arbois.
The 1995 classification underlines the heritage value of the City Hall, recognizing both its characteristic architecture and its religious past. This status guarantees the preservation of its historical elements, while allowing its contemporary use. The monument thus forms part of a twofold dimension: that of a heritage to be preserved and that of a living place, always at the service of the community.
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