Everything about The Capitole De Toulouse totally explained
The
Capitole de Toulouse is the seat of the municipal administration of the
French city of
Toulouse.
The
Capitouls (governing magistrates) of Toulouse embarked on the construction of the original building in
1190, to provide a seat for the government of a province growing in wealth and influence. The name "Capitole" referred not only to the
Roman Capitol but also to the
capitulum which was the chapter of the governing magistrates.
In the 19th century, the structures surrounding the vast (2 hectares)
Place du Capitole were redesigned. Some of the interior of the
Capitole can be traced back to the
16th century, but the current façade, 135 metres long and built of the characteristic pink brick in
Neoclassical style, dates from
1750, built according to plans by
Guillaume Cammas. The eight columns represent the original eight capitouls. In 1873,
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc built a
bell tower typical of the style of northern France on top of the
donjon of the building. It was in this donjon that
Jean Calas, a
Protestant victim of a religiously biased trial, was interrogated.
Only the
Henri IV courtyard and gate survive from the original medieval buildings. It was in this courtyard that the
Duke de Montmorency was decapitated after his rebellion against
Cardinal Richelieu.
A thorough redesign of the
Place du Capitole in 1995 reserved the space for pedestrians. Today the Capitole houses the city hall, as well as an opera company and symphony orchestra. The
Salle des Illustres contains 19th century works of art.
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