Georges Clemenceau square

The Place Georges-Clemenceau, in Pau

The Place Georges-Clemenceau is a central and lively square of Pau, the commercial heart of the town. The Pau audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this dynamic crossroads, lined with shops and marked by the transformation of the former Palais des Pyrénées.

The commercial heart and the former Palais des Pyrénées

The Place Georges-Clemenceau is one of the liveliest and most commercial crossroads of Pau. The avenue that leads to it, lined with fine shops, was born from the transformation of the former Palais des Pyrénées. This building, whose roof and dome were removed, was reconverted into an open, airy and dynamic commercial passage, renamed promenade des Pyrénées, a modern showcase of Pau trade. In the heart of the town, the square and its surroundings concentrate shops, cafés, terraces and animations, and constitute a must-see meeting point for the inhabitants. A witness of the capacity of Pau to renew itself while preserving its setting, the Place Georges-Clemenceau is a central place of life, which combines trade, contemporary town planning and the Béarn art of living.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lively and commercial crossroads, lined with shops, cafés and terraces, and the avenue born from the transformation of the former Palais des Pyrénées into an open commercial passage, renamed promenade des Pyrénées, a central meeting point of the town. The Place Georges-Clemenceau is the commercial heart of Pau. It is a lively stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Georges-Clemenceau lies in the heart of Pau, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the shops, cafés and the commercial passage have their own hours. It is particularly lively during the day.

What is the former Palais des Pyrénées in Pau?

A building whose roof and dome were removed to reconvert it into an open and airy commercial passage, renamed promenade des Pyrénées, which lines the Place Georges-Clemenceau, the commercial heart of Pau.

Where is the Place Georges-Clemenceau?

In the heart of Pau, in France.