Historical Monument 20 décembre 2001 (≈ 2001)
Protection of facades and roofs (Box BE 478).
1er quart XXe siècle
Construction of building
Construction of building 1er quart XXe siècle (≈ 2025)
Post-First World War reconstruction by Jacques Alleman.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Jacques Alleman - Architect
Building designer, Flemish regionalist style.
Origin and history
The building on Grosse-Tête Street in Bethune, built in the 1st quarter of the 20th century, is part of the vast reconstruction project of the city after the First World War. The old centre, destroyed by the bombings, benefited from a major state intervention, combining private initiatives (reconstruction cooperatives) and public projects. This building, designed by architect Jacques Alleman, illustrates Flemish regionalist architecture, blending classicism and local tradition, while respecting the historic parcellar of the Grand Place.
The reconstruction of Bethune took two distinct forms: on the one hand, the construction of workers' towns on the periphery by mining companies (Noeux, North), and on the other hand, the reconstruction of private homes via nine cooperatives. A municipal aesthetic commission supervised the plans of the architects to preserve the harmony of the square. The building, with its tapered gable, houses a store on the ground floor and housing on the floors, reflecting post-war needs combining commerce and housing.
Ranked Historic Monument in 2001, all facades and roofs (cadastre BE 478) are protected for its architectural and urban testimony. The location, at the corner of the Place du Belfroi and Rue Grosse-Tête, underlines its role in the revitalization of the historic heart of Bethune, marked by a balance between reconstructive modernity and Flemish heritage. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), based on available data.
