Nogent Town Hall was built in the first half of the 19th century. The central part has semi-circular openings on the ground floor and rectangular openings on the first floor. It is topped by a belfry that rang the hours and could sound the alarm.
On either side, two side wings were used as market halls, which were held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the square. The starting signal was given by the bell that can still be seen under the roof to the left of the Town Hall. Cutlers and farmers used to come here to sell their surplus produce. Today, Tuesday remains the only market day.
The market halls have been transformed. The left-hand side houses the Tourist Office, with displays of contemporary products from the Nogent basin. The right-hand side houses the town's administrative services.
The fountain, the work of Girardin from Chaumont, and the cast-iron lampposts bear witness to the major metallurgical activity in the north of the Haute Marne, mainly in the 19th century but also today. This characteristic production still leaves its mark on many cities, such as Paris with its metro stations... but also in the four corners of the globe with imposing cast-iron sculptures, notably in Brazil.
La place de l'Hôtel de Ville
