La salle du chauffoir
The primary function of this room was to heat the convent, thanks to the monumental fireplace located to the left of the entrance. It was also here that meals were prepared for the refectory, which is now the entrance hall of the town hall.
This room was used to heat the convent thanks to the monumental fireplace located on the left.
of the entrance but also to prepare the meals that were served in the refectory: the current entrance hall of the
Town hall. This warming room was built in the first half of the 16th century. It is covered by four mullioned windows.
of pointed arches resting on a central pillar. Each keystone is different. Facing the entrance, to the right the
The first key features an erased coat of arms. Then there is a second key shaped like a cabbage; to the left of this one you
You can again make out faded coats of arms, then near the fireplace, a fourth keystone is decorated
of four sculpted cherub heads. The current fireplace bears the date 1606. Much work has been done on it.
work was carried out in this room, particularly in the 19th century, to make it compatible with its new function.
of the justice of the peace court from the Revolution until 1960.
Rankings & Labels
- Listed historic site and monument
Themes
Location details
Inside the town hall.
- In the city
- In the historic center
Visit
Language(s) of the visit
Audio guide language(s)
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visit services
- Unguided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
All year round, Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Open during municipal service hours.
Prices
Free
Services
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Services
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Accessible tourism
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