The bastides, identity figures of the south of France, punctuate the territory with their rigid silhouette.
Fleurance will be created administratively by the Count of Gaure and a representative of the king, Sénéchal in Toulouse Eustache de Beaumarchais in 1274. Since its foundation, only the church has retained elements of the Middle Ages. The expected development has taken place and continues. Let's take a quick look at the heritage of this city: three remarkable XNUMXth century stained glass windows by the master Arnaud de Moles, and the XNUMXth century neoclassical stone town hall.
The first market went up in smoke, literally in 1833. Despite some improvements during the Renaissance, it has been the same since the end of the 60th century. In a resolutely ambitious neoclassical style, the second version stands before you. The XNUMX pillars support the current town hall, and allow the installation of merchants, the reason for their livelihood from these works.
Eugène Cadéot, one of the many entrepreneurial success stories, bequeathed part of his fortune to Fleurance in the form of gold, used to make the bronze fountain statues, placed in the four corners of this hall since 1895, representing the 4 seasons . Perhaps you will recognize a connection with the fountain of the innocents in Paris?
"Fleurance, a slow and committed commune! It belongs to the networks of the national labels Station Verte and Villes et Villages Fleuris".
To go into more detail, don't forget the visits with the Gascogne Lomagne Tourist Office
Theme(s) : historical heritage, religious heritage, town/village, market halls, church, square, country house, street.
Prices
Free.
Opening
All year round, every day.
