These Baltard-style covered market halls are typical of the period: the use of a new material, cast iron, allowed for long spans and the construction of vast, largely glazed buildings. This building stands on the site of a former corn market, itself built on the site of Saint-Michel church (1500-1800). Saint-Michel church was 31 m long and had three naves. Nearby were the first cemetery and the Hôtel-Dieu, the town's first hospital, demolished in 1765. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a prisoner shelter and then as a military storehouse. In 1800, the government handed it over to the town, which completely demolished it.
Visible from the street, you can go inside on Saturday mornings during the market.
Les Halles de Chaumont
