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Origin and history

Condom's arrest house, located in Gers in Occitanie, was built around 1840, during the 2nd quarter of the 19th century. This rectangular building, flanked by two side pavilions, illustrates the prison architecture of the period. It is surrounded by a long corridor to the north and east, where inmates were taking their daily walks. Masonry cones, placed at the angles, were designed to prevent escape attempts, while the façade was opened on an inner courtyard.

Inside, the prison was organized around four large rooms arranged at the corners, leaving a central space for traffic via a transverse corridor and a staircase. Disused after World War II, it was classified as a Historic Monument in 1988, including its side pavilions and enclosure walls. Today, the building belongs to the municipality of Condom, but its current use (visits, rental, etc.) is not specified in the available sources.

The location of the stopping house at 4bis rue Jules-Ferry is documented with a priori satisfactory accuracy (level 6/10). Its architecture reflects the prison principles of the 19th century, combining increased supervision and isolation of inmates. The elements protected by the 1988 Order underline its heritage importance, despite the lack of details on its current state or post-disassignment vocation.

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