The City Hall Albi experienced several locations (in the career of Sabaterie from 1397 in the mansion of Saint-Hippolyte in 1718, soon became too small) that before 1728 the consuls of the city proceed with the acquisition of another mansion previously occupied by Stephen Martin, treasurer of France. It has the advantage at this time to be located new street of Vigan, the most bustling and straighter the city.
Built in the seventeenth century, the building previously housed a "workhouse" then he had become a noble private residence. Became the town hall, the site underwent major alterations but still the entrance gate semicircular in a long facade broken line. Above, carved garlands consoles support an entablature topped by a picture of the arms of the city.
A corridor gives access to the courtyard under a brick arch. The courtyard facades are adorned with decorations and pilasters with Ionic capitals. The first floor is pierced by a window mullion, to frame brick, as pilasters. Mullions bear sculptures.
Note also that a large hall named "Room Albigensian States" was arranged at the request of one of the operation of financiers who wanted it to be alternately used by consuls and Albi Focus on the Diocese...
The building protected as historical monuments was completed in 1863 by the purchase in 1863 and 1980 hotels special neighbors. However, it remains the headquarters of the town hall.
Part of the site is publicly accessible. Information +33 5 63 36 36 00 or +33 5 63 49 10 10.
