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Origin and history

The town hall of Clamart was the result of the assembly of three separate buildings between 1919 and 1923: the castle of Barral (17th century, acquired in 1842), the dovecoier of Guillaume Desprez (15th century, purchased in 1863), and a bourgeois house of the 17th century (acquished in 1894). These elements were connected by a stairway of honor and intermediate spans, forming a coherent whole. The campanile, originally present, was abolished during this work.

The dovecote, a medieval vestige dating from at least 1378, belonged to Guillaume Desprez, great falconier of Charles VI in 1418. This building, rebuilt in the 15th and 19th centuries, was raised in 1878 by architect Jacques Paul Lequeux. The castle of Barral, visible on the Napoleonic cadastre of 1807, already incorporated ancient structures, including the tower of the Fauconnier. The facades were renovated around 1990, and a lookout was added and removed around 1950.

Three major halls, decorated with paintings classified as Historical Monuments, mark the interior: the Council Chamber (1989 window inspired by Jean Bazaine), the Commissions Room (Venitian Paintings), and the Weddings Room (Cubist Frescoes by Jacques Ceria, dit Despierre). These spaces reflect the successive epochs of the building. The building was partially inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 1929 (tympanic window) and 1989 (symbolic rooms).

The honour staircase features a painting by Jean-Constant Pape evoking a carriage wheel, a nod to Clamart's industrial past. The first municipal deliberations took place in 1842, marking the beginning of the administrative vocation of the site. The architectural changes (sculpted fronton, elevations) illustrate its functional and aesthetic evolution over the centuries.

Located at 1 avenue Jean-Jaurès, the town hall belongs to the commune and remains a symbol of local heritage, mixing medieval, classical and modern heritage. Its partial inscription in the Historical Monuments underscores its artistic and historical value, especially for its interior decorations and composite structure.

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