Hôtel de Ville, Bagnolet

The Hotel de Ville of Bagnolet is defined by its austere, red brick facade and the tall, rectangular clock tower that anchors the structure against the urban skyline. Built in the late nineteenth century, it replaced an older, cramped administrative building as the population surged due to industrial growth. Local socialist mayor Jean-Marie Valentin pushed for the project to provide a modern seat for town operations. The interior remains home to the council chamber where public decisions still shape this suburb today.