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Origin and history

The old wheat hall of Mas-d'Agenais is an emblematic building located in the heart of the village, in the department of Lot-et-Garonne. Built in the 17th century, it reuses beams from the local castle, razed in 1616. This covered market, supported by three-row wooden pillars, is evidence of the region's historic commercial activity. Its flat tile roof, topped by a lion-shaped girouette, makes it a typical architectural example of medieval halls adapted to the needs of the following centuries.

The hall space was already home to a market in the early 16th century, highlighting its central role in local economic life. In 1835, the feet of its pillars were impeded to strengthen its stability, marking an evolution of its structure in the nineteenth century. Originally protected as a site listed in 1946 under the Environmental Code, it was officially listed as a historic monument on 6 April 2022, recognizing its heritage value.

Owned by the municipality of Mas-d Its location on the Place du Marché (22 Place du Marché) makes it a historic gathering place, always linked to collective memory. Sources such as Wikipedia and Monumentum confirm its importance as a witness to trade and social exchanges in New Aquitaine for more than four centuries.

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