Halles du Boulingrin, Market hall in Reims, France
The Halles du Boulingrin is a market hall in Reims built in 1927 with striking modern architecture designed by engineer Eugène Freyssinet. The building features a sweeping concrete roof supported by slim columns that create an open, uncluttered sales floor for vendors and shoppers.
The hall was designed following an architectural competition in 1922 and completed by engineer Freyssinet and architect Maigrot in 1927. After decades of use, it closed for major restoration work and reopened as an active marketplace, restoring its role in the city.
The market serves as a meeting place where neighbors encounter each other and local vendors share regional foods and goods. It remains central to how the community gathers and shops together.
The hall operates on three days each week with morning and some afternoon hours depending on the day. Arriving early in the morning gives you the best selection and a more relaxed shopping experience.
The concrete vault was built using a revolutionary thin-shell construction method that pushed engineering limits at the time. This structural technique was entirely new and made the hall a milestone for engineers around the world.
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