Halles de Questembert, 16th century market hall in Questembert, France
Halles de Questembert is a market hall from the 16th century built with a wooden frame of oak and chestnut pillars supporting a large roof structure. The building's timber construction rests on stone bases designed to protect the wood from moisture damage over the centuries.
The hall was built in the 16th century and has served the community for centuries as a trading center. It received official monument status in 1922, making it one of the rarest surviving wooden market halls still standing in Brittany.
The market hall remains a gathering place where farmers and locals meet for weekly sales of regional goods like crepes, fish, and cider. People continue to use the space as it was meant to be used, maintaining its role as the village's food and social hub.
The best time to visit is Monday morning when farmers arrive with fresh products, or Wednesday evening for the organic market offerings. The open design and lack of interior walls make it easy to walk around and see how the space functions.
The construction required roughly 160 cubic meters of timber to create the frame, showcasing the impressive craftsmanship of the builders. This enormous amount of wood was precisely fitted together to support the roof without any interior posts.
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