Hôtel de Ville, Fréjus, Historic town hall and archaeological site in Fréjus, France.
The Hôtel de Ville in Fréjus is a neoclassical building with a symmetrical facade featuring nine bays and a rusticated base punctuated by columns at the entrance. The upper floors display regular window openings that maintain the balanced proportions typical of 18th-century civic architecture.
The building occupies the site of a former bishop's palace dating to the 5th century, which was substantially altered during Renaissance renovations in the 16th century. The 18th-century neoclassical structure was then constructed, replacing and incorporating elements of the earlier religious architecture.
The building received recognition as a monument by the French Ministry of Culture in 1983, reflecting its architectural and administrative importance to Fréjus.
The building is located in Place Formigé and functions as Fréjus's municipal administration center. The exterior is visible and accessible at any time, but interior access may be restricted to official business hours.
Archaeological layers beneath the building reveal multiple periods of settlement at this location. Excavations connect the modern administrative building to Roman settlement patterns, showing how the same spot has been continuously occupied and reused.
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