Tourcoing — les halles. Built on the site of the bailly castle from 1878 to 1880 based on plans by louis le blan, the building was intended to be a symbol of urban modernity advocated by the municipality and charles roussel-defontaines, mayor of the city from 1857 to 1879. The building changed purpose to become the "l'hippodrome" performance hall. Stamp: semeuse cameo 5c green. → https://www. Francephilatelie. Com/les-semi-modernes/semeuse-n-134-au-n-142. Date: 1909.
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