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Origin and history

The concert hall of Saint-Omer is an emblematic building built during the first half of the 19th century. Located in Place Saint-Jean, in the department of Pas-de-Calais, it was classified as Historic Monument by order of 13 October 2021. The inscription relates to the entire hall as well as to the building that houses it, identified on cadastal plot No. 395, section AT. This public building illustrates the importance attached to cultural and musical life in the regional cities in the 19th century, a period marked by the rise of rooms dedicated to shows and bourgeois gatherings.

In Saint-Omer, as in other cities of the Hauts-de-France, the first half of the 19th century corresponds to an era of urban and social transformation. Concert halls, often integrated into central buildings, served as sociability venues for local elites and rising classes. They reflected the artistic tastes of the period, between classical music, operas and dances. Their preservation today bears witness to this architectural and cultural heritage, linked to the history of cultural practices in the province. The exact address, Place Saint-Jean, and its status as public property underline its anchoring in the city's historic urban landscape.

Available sources, including the Monumentum database and Merimée data, indicate that the room location is approximate, with an estimated accuracy of 5/10. Although practical information on current visits or uses is not detailed in the archives consulted, its recent ranking (2021) suggests a desire for heritage enhancement. The Insee code of the commune (62765) and its attachment to the department of Pas-de-Calais (62) confirm its inscription in the territory of Hauts-de-France, a region rich in protected monuments.

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