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Origin and history

The former gendarmerie barracks of Mont-de-Marsan, located in the Landes department, were built between 1807 and 1816 by the engineer of the Ponts-et-Chaussées David-François Panay. It replaces the former Ursulines convent and forms part of a neo-classical architectural complex including stables, a prison and the courthouse. The stables, located at 4 rue du Huit-Mai-1945, have been listed as historical monuments since December 21, 1984.

The main building, at 6 rue du Huit-Mai-1945, is bordered by Maubec and Armand-Dulamon streets. It was designed to house the gendarmerie, in direct connection with neighbouring judicial institutions. After a devastating hailstorm in 1971, the barracks were transferred in 1977 to 50 rue Pierre-Benoît. The original site is reassigned: the main building becomes the house of the René-Lucbernet associations in 1995, while the stables, owned by the departmental council, host the departmental department of architecture.

The ensemble reflects post-revolutionary urban planning, where engineer Panay marked the city with functional and aesthetic constructions. The stables, of neat architecture (pilaster door, full arch hanger, brick bays), illustrate this style. Their inner courtyard reproduces the motifs of the facades, highlighting the coherence of the project. Today, this heritage reflects the evolution of public use and the preservation of the historical building in the Landes.

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