VEZELISE (54) - The halls the south of Nancy, the village retains a rich heritage Vézelise sometimes a bit neglected. Halls are one of the few monuments still valued and still has its usefulness.
Historical
former capital of County Vaudémont (from 1071), had already Vézelise halls in the thirteenth century. Indeed, the first Earl of Vaudémont Henry (1244-1278) ordered its construction from 1247. The work so spread out from 1247 to 1272 on land belonging to the abbey of Bouxières-aux-Dames, which was compensated in return. These halls and greeted the merchants and the surrounding areas more remote from Vézelise to sell for food (wheat, barley, oats, peas, beans, lentils, meat etc..) And textiles. The hall also had a press probably used by local growers. An enclosed space (called the huge ), located on the ground floor of the Auditorium (seat of court bailiwick of the Justice and Peace), contains the weights and measures of the lordship of Vaudémont.
Since 1274, the fair hosted Vézelise day of Saint-Remi where merchants and bankers were busy in the halls. Beyond its commercial vocation, the hall also served as a meeting place for the Burghers of Vézelise who lent particular allegiance and obedience to the first Duke Robert of Bar (1354-1411) January 11, 1395. Indeed, the francs men and citizens of the city ( Pacouart Thouvenin, mayor of the city, the Huardel Aubertin, Dean, Bartholomew said Richier Chamouilly, Jacquet Minstrel, Bartholomew, Marshall, Roland and Jean Jacques of Wilainnes ) swore on the Gospels, to always remain faithful to Duke of Bar, overlord of Count 1 of Vaudémont Ferry (1393-1415). Some lords were there as witnesses: John of the Knights Grancey, Philibert Duret, Jean, Bastard of Vaudémont, Jacques d'Amance, Errard Issey, the squire Amer Saarbrücken, master Regnault Gondrecourt Crépy and Clarin, the One of the personal secretaries of the Duke of Bar.
From the fourteenth century, records indicate the presence of bankers Lombard (in 1322 and 1361) and Jews (including some Ménésier the Jew in 1300) working in the halls of Vézelise.
In 1499, two more fair days were scheduled for May 1 and the day of St. John the Baptist (June 25).
January 27, 1512, Duke Antoine de Lorraine (1508-1544) Nicolas Pernot the clothier exempted from all duties on display in the halls of Vézelise.
In 1570, to regulate trade in the halls, Count Francesco II Vaudémont ordered two boards to his arms with Jacques and Abraham Reynett Hanus. Thus, with 13 large and a half, two craftsmen confectionnèrent panels. By placing them on the facades of the halls, the prince intended by this act, limiting the sale of food on days when they were visible.
Enlarged in the fifteenth century, the market necessitated a partial reconstruction, which was decided in 1577. But the work of "restoration" were quickly abandoned by the scope of work to do. In 1585, the Receiver County Vaudémont also noted that " Vézelise halls tend to ruin by old age. "
Given their apparent state of disrepair, the Duke Charles III of Lorraine (1545-1608), therefore, ordered the complete reconstruction of Vézelise halls. Thus, from 1599, the architect Nicolas here yesterday, already Supervisor Hall Lillebonne to Nancy (1580), was chosen to complete the project. To estimate the work, the architect went to Duke Vézelise with Georges Maimbourg, master of requests and Claude Malvoisin, Treasurer General of Finance . The new halls need more space, it was decided to demolish five houses in compensating their owners. (Some citizens of the City and expert masons were charged "reconnaistre to five houses in ruin and make estimates and price. ).
In June 1599, the cost of reconstruction was estimated at 11,500 francs (most of which rested to Vézelisiens ). June 11, 1599, Louis Verquelot, Lieutenant General of the Bailiwick, John Marshall, the Receiver General Vaudémont County, and Antoine Bouvier, Mayor Vézelise, received various contractors, who undertook to perform the work. Thus, John Mason and Claudin Mighty Mountain were chosen for the realization of any masonry stone of the Auditorium (except arcades there yesterday to Nicolas reserved) Nicolas Theblignier, Vézelise carpenter for the woodwork of the windows ; Demange Marchand, glazier in Mirecourt, for the construction and installation of the glazing; Claudin Gourry for inner and outer coatings and finally, Claudin Gourry, tiler to Ragon, near Goviller, roofing tiles.
November 4, 1599, as a sign of generosity, the Duke of Lorraine agreed to fund the work up to 2000 francs and proposed that the timber was removed from forests ducal. Thus, carpenters realized 51 pieces of wood 40 feet long and 1 ½ feet wide. January 30, 1600, the Duke accepted the construction of 20 other pieces wood to complete the hall.
In 1602, two citizens vézelisiens Gerard Gravelle and Claudin Barbanson, contributed to the completion of the Auditorium to the tune of 400 pounds. After three years of work around the halls were rebuilt for $ 11 989 francs 4 large and 4 denier (or 489 francs 4 large and 4 purse more than the budget estimate)
Halls Completed Trade resumed with a vengeance until 1735, when the architect Claude Thomas lordlings erected at the eastern end, the flag of the Hall City for the Auditorium, located in the West. In 1764, Deklier-Delille, engineer of bridges and roads, rebuilt the audience, reducing it from 20 feet (60 to 40 feet ).
In 1820, the market welcomed two new fair days: Nov. 30 and the first Wednesday of Lent.
June 15, 1940, a bombing damaged the building, which was restored in the wake with the original materials ( 52 pieces of oak 10 feet from Forest County Vaudémont, large flat stones soil extracted from quarries Houdreville and tiles supplied by the tile of the Crown to Goviller Ragon).
On 30 November 1942, the halls were classified as historical monuments.
In 1997, restorations (budget: 4 million Swiss francs), restored the radiance to Vézelise halls.
Since 1999, the former granary has been converted into sociocultural room.
Architecture
medieval halls Obviously, there remains nothing since Reconstruction total operated from 1599. The medieval archives mention the presence of a small hall in 1454 next to each other; two halls in 1461, and a large hall in 1475. Vézelise halls looked like, for example, those Questembert in Morbihan (these are three of my photos on the site of Structurae:
http://fr.structurae.de/structures/data/photos.cfm?ID = s0018720 ).
Supervised by City Hall and the Auditorium of Justice, built of stone, timber depots are in the form of a vessel with four multi-span nave. The basic planks Oak wood is based on large flat stones from the quarries of neighboring Houdreville. Built on two levels, the halls have a floor houses originally the granary also constructed of wood (oak and pine).
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Location Vézelise Meurthe-et-Moselle
situation in halls Vézelise
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Halls with the church tower in the back
The clock comes the convent of the Capuchin Vézelise
The Arms of Vézelise
(Quarterly, 1 and 4 barry silver and ten pieces of sand;
and 2 and 3, Azure three of moutoilles silver fess rows, one over the other)
Clock
The Audience
Ground floor of the Auditorium
Arc arched stone facade of giving access to the markets
wood.
Halls wooden succeeding the Audience
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