Les Halles de Gemeaux

To encourage local life, the Sire of Neufchastel, Lord of Gemeaux, asked the King of France, Charles VIII, for permission to build market halls, which was granted in 1491. The building consisted of a central open nave, framed by two aisles. The north aisle disappeared in the 19th century, but the central part remains with its superb oak framework, which was strong enough to support a "lava" roof. The halls now house the town hall, which was once used as a hop drying shed. This remarkable building was almost destroyed many times. It was a place for fairs but also for decisions and justice.
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To encourage local life, the Sire of Neufchastel, Lord of Gemeaux, asked the King of France, Charles VIII, for permission to build market halls, which was granted in 1491. The building consisted of a central open nave, framed by two aisles. The north aisle disappeared in the 19th century, but the central part remains with its superb oak framework, which was strong enough to support a "lava" roof. The halls now house the town hall, which was once used as a hop drying shed. This remarkable building was almost destroyed many times. It was a place for fairs, but also for decisions and justice.