- Address
- 22bis rue de l'Amiral-Courbet ; 11 place Belle-Croix
- Kind
- Commercial building
- Mérimée record
- PA14000092
Marché couvert
22bis rue de l'Amiral-Courbet ; 11 place Belle-Croix, Falaise
About Marché couvert
Marché couvert is one of 14 inscrit historic monuments in Falaise, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1953 (20th c.). The list names its makers: Gouriou Jean (architecte);Boutarel Simone (décorateur). Part of it has been inscrit since 2010. 9 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le marché couvert de Falaise est un édifice public destiné à abriter un marché de Falaise, dans le département du Calvados, en région Normandie. Inauguré en 1953, son architecture en fait un des éléments-clés du patrimoine architectural urbain de la ville. C'est à ce titre qu'il a été inscrit en 2010 sur la Liste des monuments historiques.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Marché couvert de Falaise” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA14000092 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Falaise · about 0.5 mi on foot, as the crow flies
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Marché couvert
Is Marché couvert protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2010 (Mérimée record PA14000092). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Marché couvert?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Marché couvert built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1953 (20th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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