The history of the Victor Hugo market (Toulouse)

Hello, a question this morning: who has never been to this market? Who, around this table, has never been to the Victor Hugo market? Of course, there are other markets in Toulouse / of course, there are other markets in Toulouse such as the Carmes and Saint Cyprien. The history of the Victor Hugo market begins in 1827 when there were no more neighborhoods. The neighborhoods in Occitan, these are the ramparts: they have just been destroyed, we then talk about creating a market. The Victor Hugo square does not exist yet: however, there is already a market in the woods. We sell vieilleries (trastles).

When was Place Victor Hugo built?

It was inaugurated in 1832 but does not yet have a name. In 1885, it becomes the Place Victor Hugo thanks to the Academy of Floral Games / in 1885, on the occasion of a coronation of the poet by the Academy of Floral Games, it becomes the Place Victor Hugo. It is at this time that we begin to talk about the creation of an indoor market on this place. Camille Ournac (mayor of Toulouse from 1888), took up this project and finally, this covered market was inaugurated on March 20, 1892 / March 20, 1892, where this covered market, the Victor Hugo market, was inaugurated.

Is this the current building?

No, not! And no, at the time, it was a metal hall. Metal market which was also found at the time at the Carmes markets and at Saint Cyprien. Now, at the time of the passing season / nevertheless, in the middle of the 20th century, this metal hall of Victor Hugo is no longer really suitable: Toulouse is growing, developing and the municipal council wants citizens to be able to get closer to this market by car and public transport. 1958, Victor Hugo's traders must go to the Jean Jaurès aisles. From which time, bastisson another mercat cobèrt / during this time, we built another market in Victor Hugo, all in concrete, inaugurated on October 17, 1959. E cric e crac, Qu'es Aquò es acabat / it's the end of this column.