It was designed by Lebois & Prince in the Second Empire style, built in red brick and ashlar stone and was officially opened on 7 November 1869.

The central bay, which was also slightly projected forward, featured a short flight of streps leading up to a round headed entrance with a rusticated surround and a keystone.

[5] During the Paris insurrection, part of the Second World War, the French Resistance seized the town hall and installed a committee of liberation there.

[6] German troops briefly regained control before the town was liberated by the French 2nd Armoured Division, commanded by General Philippe Leclerc, on 25 August 1944.

[8] The new building was designed in the modern style, built in reinforced concrete and glass and was officially opened by Baumel on 6 November 1978.