Bandstand

The bandstand of Rodez

The bandstand of the Foirail garden is an elegant cast-iron building of the nineteenth century, in Rodez. The Rodez audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming bandstand, a witness of the musical life of the past.

An elegant cast-iron silhouette

In the heart of the Foirail garden, the bandstand of Rodez charms by its octagonal cast-iron silhouette, elegant and light, which dates from 1894. Designed by the architect Besse, it had the function of sheltering the musicians from the bad weather during open-air concerts. A witness of the musical and social life of the Belle Époque, it adds a touch of charm and refinement to one of the finest parks of the city.

What to see

You admire the elegant octagonal cast-iron silhouette of the 1894 bandstand, in the heart of the Foirail garden, a witness of the musical life of the past. The bandstand adds a touch of charm to the park. It is a stop for lovers of heritage and gardens, to be discovered during the walk.

Practical information

The bandstand lies in the heart of the Foirail garden, in Rodez, reachable on foot. It is an open-air building, freely visible during the opening hours of the garden, which vary with the season. You discover it during a walk in the park.

From when does the bandstand of Rodez date?

From 1894; designed by the architect Besse, this octagonal cast-iron bandstand sheltered the musicians during open-air concerts, in the Foirail garden.

Where is the bandstand of Rodez?

In the heart of the Foirail garden, in Rodez.