The sub-prefecture and the hall

Go towards the imposing building on the right which is joined at the south of the cathedral, this was the sub-prefecture built in 1820 in the place of the old bishopric which was destroyed in the XVIII century.
Today this building houses on the ground floor the music school and the cultural associations, which is still pending total restoration.
Walk a little further on the right, at number 26 place de la cathedrale, this beautiful two-story house is the only relic of the old bishopric, look closely at the ironwork on the balcony which has the initials AC. These are the initials of the deputy-prefect of Lombez, Ambroise Cassasoles.
At the number 24, a restored house from the beginning of the XIX century known as the “restauration period”, allows us to have access to a car park but also a small wash house.
This small wash house was also built around the 1840’s in the place of a bishop's court. This was part of the modernization and revitalization of the village business at the time of the sub-prefecture.
When leaving the Cathedral Square, look to your right, this timbered house probably dates from the sixteenth century.
Now to entrer Barry Neuf Street go back on the left.