Registration for Historic Monuments 5 juillet 2001 (≈ 2001)
Protection of facades and roofs.
1er quart XXe siècle
Construction of buildings
Construction of buildings 1er quart XXe siècle (≈ 2025)
Post-First World War reconstruction by Alleman.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Jacques Alleman - Architect
Manufacturer of neo-flammande reconstruction.
Origin and history
The buildings at 8-10 Belfroi Square in Bethune were built in the 1st quarter of the 20th century as part of the reconstruction of the city centre after its almost total destruction during the First World War. The architect Jacques Alleman designed this area southeast of the Grand Place by adopting a picturesque neo-flamand style, marked by very tapered gables on street. This project is part of a process of respect for the old square and the public space, while creating a theatrical urban decor, mixing shops on the ground floor and housing on the floors.
The reconstruction was carried out in an original regionalist style, aimed at restoring local identity while integrating modern elements. The facades and roofs of these buildings were inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 5 July 2001, recognizing their heritage value. Their location on the Place du Belfroy, the historic heart of Bethune, makes them major witnesses of post-war urban planning in the Hauts-de-France.
The official address recorded in the Merimée base (8-10 place du Beffroi) confirms their anchoring in the urban fabric of Bethune, while the GPS coordinates place them near the Grand'Place. These buildings thus embody the architectural and cultural resilience of the city after 1918, under the impetus of an architect committed to preserving the local heritage.
