Construction of the pavilion 1823 (≈ 1823)
Auguste Cheussey's work in neo-classical style.
3 mars 2017
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 3 mars 2017 (≈ 2017)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the granting pavilion, located in the square Jules Verne, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree (cad. EH 307): inscription by order of 3 March 2017
Key figures
Auguste Cheussey - Municipal architect
Designer of the pavilion in 1823.
Origin and history
The square Jules Verne, in Amiens, is the last remaining well-preserved witness to the city's old grant barrier. Built in 1823, it illustrates the neo-classical architecture of its time, conceived as a small ancient temple by municipal architect Auguste Cheussey. This type of flag was used to collect taxes on goods entering the city, a tax system in the 19th century.
The building is distinguished by its facades and roofs, protected since 2017 by an inscription in the Historical Monuments. Its initial location, at the entrance to Amiens, reflects its strategic role in regulating trade. Today, it is in a central square, reflecting the urban evolution of the city since the 19th century.
Auguste Cheussey, architect of the city, marked Amiens with this project, combining administrative functionality and neo-classical aesthetics. The pavilion, owned by the commune, remains a symbol of the local fiscal and architectural heritage, although its original use disappeared with the abolition of the grants in 1943 (not mentioned in the source text, but general historical context).
