THE HALLS
The current halls were built in 1885 after the demolition of the old large wooden hall built in 1095 and nicknamed the Cohue by all the inhabitants. The former halls have hosted the market every week and five fairs per year since the 17th century. This famous cohort lived for nearly 800 years, spanning the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Revolution and Modern Times, until 1876. The building then had very tired wooden pillars. It is said that one evening, the notorious drunkard of the city, a man named Baron, made everything fall apart by clinging to one of the pillars! Thus, between 1882 and 1885, the final destruction of the building took place. The Marquis de La Biliais, deputy mayor, then ordered the construction of the current Halles, where the Cohue had stood. Built according to the Baltard des Halles de Paris model (with a metal and glass structure - the glass roof was later removed), the Halles were enlarged in 1889 by the Ateliers et Chantiers de Loire. It is possible to visit them on request (to be requested from the tourist office). It should be noted that two markets attract hundreds of customers every week: on Wednesday mornings, the market street welcomes shopkeepers in clothing, leather goods, bazaars, etc., while the halls house food stalls and on Saturday mornings, only the halls are open for the sale of fresh produce.
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