Forbin Square

Place Forbin, in Aix-en-Provence

Place Forbin is located at the top of the Cours Mirabeau, marking one of the entrances of the centre of Aix-en-Provence. The Aix-en-Provence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively crossroads, a natural extension of the famous avenue.

At the top of the Cours Mirabeau

Place Forbin is located at the high end of the Cours Mirabeau, of which it constitutes the extension and one of the great entrances. Lined with cafés and terraces, animated by the passage and the urban life, it bears the name of a great noble family of Provence, the Forbin. A traffic crossroads and a meeting place, it marks the transition between the Cours Mirabeau, the old centre and the neighbouring districts, in the elegant and lively atmosphere of Aix-en-Provence.

What to see

Here you enjoy the liveliness of the crossroads, lined with cafés and terraces, at the top of the Cours Mirabeau, at the entrance of the old centre. Place Forbin extends the famous avenue of Aix-en-Provence. It is a pleasant passage stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Forbin lies at the top of the Cours Mirabeau, in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the cafés and shops around have their own hours. The square is lively all day.

Where is Place Forbin located?

At the top of the Cours Mirabeau, of which it constitutes the extension and one of the great entrances, in the heart of Aix-en-Provence.

Where does the name of Place Forbin come from?

From a great noble family of Provence, the Forbin; the square extends the Cours Mirabeau, in Aix-en-Provence.