Initial construction 2e quart du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1737)
Period of foundation of the building.
13 septembre 1984
Classification and registration
Classification and registration 13 septembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Protection of interior and exterior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Salon d'honneur and the chapel with their decoration on the first floor (Box F 416): classification by decree of 13 September 1984; Fronts and roofs; the entrance gate and the calated court; the entrance hall and staircase with its baluster ramp and cage; the Mayor's office (former dining room) on the first floor with its decor; the ceiling of the bedroom on the second floor (see Box F 416): entry by order of 13 September 1984
Origin and history
The Town Hall of Cassis, located in Baragnon Square, is an emblematic monument of the 2nd quarter of the 17th and 18th centuries, reflecting the civil architecture of these periods. Ranked among the Historical Monuments, it embodies the local municipal power, with protected elements such as the honorary salon, the chapel, or the facades and roofs. Its entrance gate, its calated courtyard (typical of Provence), and its baluster staircase illustrate the care given to its construction and aesthetics.
The official protections, which were issued by decree of 13 September 1984, concern both public spaces (hall of entry, staircase) and private rooms transformed into offices, such as the former dining room which became the Mayor's office. This building, owned by the municipality, bears witness to the evolution of municipal uses, between political representation and preservation of a historical decoration (painted ceilings, woodwork). The accuracy of its location remains moderate (note 5/10), but its address makes it a central landmark in Cassis' urban fabric.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and more specifically the Bouches-du-Rhône, saw the development of a civil architecture marked by Mediterranean influence and increasing administrative needs. Town halls of that time often served as a gathering place for local decisions, ceremonies, and sometimes even judicial activities. In Cassis, a fishing port and tourist village, this monument also symbolizes the link between municipal management and traditional economic activities (fishing, wine trade).
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