©Service du Patrimoine Ville de Briançon
©Service du Patrimoine Ville de Briançon
The former courthouse or auditorium of the king is located on the Place d'Armes in Briançon. Built at the end of the 17th century, it housed the town's justice services until their departure in 2009.
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From 1053, a châtelain represented the Dauphin in Briançon. He exercised the right of justice in assizes called plaids, but could only judge offences that carried only small fines or crimes without a physical conviction.
After the signing of the Great Transaction in 1343, which freed the people of Briançonnais, syndics, elected by the community, ensured the justice of simple urban and rural policing.
The first auditorium was located at the top of the Grande Rue. The acquisition of a...
After the signing of the Great Transaction in 1343, which freed the people of Briançonnais, syndics, elected by the community, ensured the justice of simple urban and rural policing.
The first auditorium was located at the top of the Grande Rue. The acquisition of a...
Services
Guided individual tours
Guided group tours
Location
Contact The public of king
- www.ville-briancon.fr
