Langres, City of Art and History

TOWN HALL OR MARKET GATE
Listed building - Modified in the 16th century and again in 1854.
52000 LANGRES
GPS : 47.865839,5.330413

Tel. : 03 25 87 67 67
Fax : 03 25 87 73 33
Mail : info@tourisme-langres.com

Built on a rocky outcrop and constructed after the closing of the nearby Gallo-Roman arch, this gate possesses less than the latter in defensive terms. This change probably took place during the late Middle Ages and allowed for greater control of the access road in future situated at the foot of the walls.
Like the majority of the gates to the town, a barbican reinforced this one in the 16th century. Built in1620, the guardroom sits on enormous supports on its outward side. Witness also to the commercial life of this part of the town, once through the toll- booth, access to the pig and wheat market was direct. These markets were on, respectively, the present day place de l’Hotel-de-Ville and place de Verdun.
The inner gate was enlarged in the 18th century. The barbican and its drawbridge would be restored one century later by military engineers.



Telephone mobile
03 25 87 67 67

Dates and Times of opening
Free access all the year.

Prices
No admission charge.