Origin and history

The horse slaughter house, located at 10 Rue Carnot in La Ferté-Bernard, is a building whose historic function is explicitly linked to the meat business specializing in horse meat. This type of trade reflects local economic and food practices, although the precise details of its operation and evolution remain undocumented in available sources. In the general context of the Pays de la Loire, horse slaughter was often central to local communities, providing an essential source of protein.

These institutions played an important social and economic role, especially in cities where markets and mouth-care occupations structured daily life. The presence of this monument at La Ferté-Bernard bears witness to this tradition, although its specific history still needs to be deepened.