Halles de Dijon, Market hall in Dijon, France.
Halles Centrales de Dijon is a metal-framed market hall built 1873–1875, 4,400 m² in area and 13 m high, with four pavilions arranged around two crossing main aisles. Its arcades rest on fluted columns whose capitals are carved with vine tendrils, and the arch spandrels show deer, mouflon, boar, beef, game, fish and eel, with medallions of Ceres and Hermes.
The halls were constructed in the late 1800s to replace an earlier convent and church that occupied the site. This new structure demonstrated the progress of commercial architecture through the use of modern iron and glass materials that were revolutionary for the period.
The halls serve as a daily gathering point for residents who purchase fresh ingredients and reconnect with neighbors and community members. This market remains woven into the fabric of local life and everyday routines in the city.
The hall sits in the heart of the city center and is easily reached on foot with parking available nearby. Early morning is the best time to visit when vendors are setting up stalls and the selection of fresh goods is most complete.
Look up at the spandrels of the great arches: they carry deer, mouflon, wild boar and ox heads, game and poultry, fish and eel. Roundels show Ceres, goddess of the harvest, and Hermes, god of trade. The columns have fluted shafts and capitals carved with vine tendrils, all cast by the Fourchambault foundries between 1873 and 1875.
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