Hôtel de Ville de Bar-sur-Aube

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Location: The town hall is located in the municipality of Bar-sur-Aube, in the French department of Aube.

History: It was the former Ursulines convent that settled there in 1634 or 1643. In 1790 the convent housed sixteen sisters, four converses and four sisters. Confiscated during the Revolution one part was demolished, the other used as a prison. It was in 1814 that the French prisoners set fire to it. Restored it is currently used as a town hall. The building was listed as historic monuments in 1972.

Related articles: List of historical monuments of the Aube

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