Formerly a covered market for storing cereals, the current building dates from the 19th century.
It was first rebuilt in 1772.
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The Victor Cazes market (formerly the Halle aux Grains) perpetuated the centuries-old tradition of fairs bringing together the people of Comminges and the Val d’Aran.
Today, it is a lively venue for cultural events, hosting exhibitions, conferences, guided tours and the Sculpture and Marble Festival.
Victor Cazes (1778-1861) was a former hussar and local Gascon poet who supported the revolt in Barousse in the 19th century. This revolt followed the confiscation of the people’s rights to the forests and communal farming areas, which helped the peasants to have areas for resources and work.
The rebels clashed with the national guards. Several people were injured as a result, and the insurgents were put on trial in Montréjeau.
His wife Jeanne Blaisine Savy (or Savi) was a geologist, naturalist, taxidermist, antiquarian, member of several learned societies and founder of the first museum in Saint Bertrand de Comminges.
His son, Jean François Etienne Victor (known as Romain) was a pupil of the famous painter Ingrès and painted the frescoes in the Luchon thermal baths.
