Toulouse photo gallery - Les Halles de la Cartoucherie

On the tram coming back from the Airbus factory to the historic centre, I passed by a busy and historic-looking structure with a lot of modern buildings around it.

Curious, I got off the tram and took a closer look.

The Halles de la Cartoucherie building is a restored historic relic from a weapons factory. During World War I, over 14,000 people worked here. By the 1970s, there were 295 buildings and workshops on the 82 hectare site.

Weapons manufacturing came to an end in the 1990s. Redevelopment has created new uses, including housing, office, hotel, and retail. The restored Halles de la Cartoucherie building opened in 2023 with many food stalls and public spaces.

Inside, it was super busy - bumper to bumper traffic, and barely any seats available on the main foodie floor.

Overall, it's a vibrant new community with good transport links being right on the tram line.