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The town hall of Poligny, located in the Jura department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is an emblematic building of the eighteenth century. It consists of two distinct parts: the former bailiff, built in the first quarter of the eighteenth century, and the town hall with its former prisons, erected in the third quarter of the same century. These architectural elements reflect the judicial and administrative functions of the city at that time, marked by a social organization prioritized under the Old Regime. The building, now owned by the municipality, also houses a municipal museum, highlighting its sustainable cultural role.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 31 August 1992, the former bailiff (cadastre AR 381) enjoys protection as historical monuments, while the town hall and prisons are registered on the same date. This dual status illustrates the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and its institutional history. The location of the monument, on the Grande-Rue and Rue du Collège in Poligny, makes it a central point of the city, as evidenced by its precise coordinates and its official address. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), based on available data.

The historical context of Poligny in the 18th century was that of a small provincial town, where bailliage played a key role in the administration of local justice. The jails at the time recall the repressive mechanisms of the period, while the transformation of the building into a city hall during the century underscores the evolution of civic needs. Today, the monument embodies both the judicial past of the region and its anchoring in contemporary community life, reinforced by the presence of an associated municipal museum.

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