Halles de Dives-sur-Mer, Medieval market hall in Dives-sur-Mer, France.
Halles de Dives-sur-Mer is a medieval market hall with a central nave and two side passages supported by numerous sturdy oak pillars. The high roof structure allows clear views across the entire market floor, making it easy for sellers and buyers to navigate the stalls.
The hall is tied to the market rights of the barony, confirmed by Charles VII in a 1454 act for Abbot Hughes de Juvigny. Dendrochronology of its oak dates the timber to between 1405 and 1423. Five bays were added in the 16th century, bringing the total to 15, and the building was classified as a monument historique on 3 January 1918.
The name comes from the market right of the barony, confirmed by Charles VII in a 1454 act for Abbot Hughes de Juvigny. The building was open on all sides until the early 20th century; its outer walls were then built in half-timbering typical of the Pays d'Auge.
The hall stands on Place de la République, in the town centre, with its long side along the Rue des Halles. It is 50 metres long and 12 metres wide, and its sides were open until the early 20th century, when outer walls were added. Visitors can walk around the exterior at any time; the two metal flower frames stand on the paving in front of the stone wall.
A dendrochronological study of the oak in 2012 dated the timber to between 1405 and 1423, placing construction in the early 15th century rather than the 14th. The hall is 50 metres long and 12 metres wide, carried by 66 oak pillars. Until the early 20th century it stood open on all sides; the outer walls of half-timbering typical of the Pays d'Auge were added later.
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