Hôtel de Ville de Montdidier

Inaugurated in 1931, the belfry houses the jacquemarts and stands 45m high. The decoration was carried out by the painter Maurice Pico. On the mortar of the walls and ceiling, a tone-on-tone arabesque motif serves as a background for compositions dealing with the symbol of the city, the theme of water, the rural character of the region and an allegory of the family. The sculptures on the façades and the Marianne on the fireplace in the council chamber are by Raymond Couvègnes, winner of the Grand Prix de Rome 1932. Jean Duquesne, a wooden jaquemart carved in 1875, awaits visitors at the entrance to the council chamber.