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Place des Halles
Historic site and monument, Halle
in Rochefort-en-Terre
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Main square of the town from the 17th century, the Place des Halles has long remained one of the important places, hosting fairs and markets.
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The halls constitute the economic and social heart of the village, a place of meeting, sharing and exchange. They are built of granite and schist stones (pillars) and wood (framework). They are implanted in a U shape; originally they were open to the outside.
