Jean Jaurès square

The Place Jean-Jaurès, in Béziers

The Place Jean-Jaurès is a lively square of the centre of Béziers, a place of market and life. The Béziers audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this convivial crossroads, which pays tribute to the great orator, defender of the winegrowers of the Midi.

The square of the orator, defender of the winegrowers

The Place Jean-Jaurès is one of the liveliest squares of the centre of Béziers, a place of market, meeting and daily life. Lined with cafés, shops and terraces, it is lively throughout the year. It bears the name of Jean Jaurès, one of the greatest political figures of France, born in the region, in Castres. An exceptional orator, a man of conviction, founder of a great newspaper and apostle of social justice and peace, Jaurès was also a fervent defender of the winegrowers of Languedoc, when they, struck by the wine crisis, revolted at the beginning of the twentieth century. His assassination, on the eve of the First World War, marked France. By honouring his memory, the Place Jean-Jaurès recalls a heritage dear to this land of vines. It is a central place of life of Béziers.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lively square of the centre, a place of market and meeting lined with cafés, shops and terraces, which pays tribute to Jean Jaurès, a great orator, apostle of social justice and fervent defender of the winegrowers of Languedoc. The Place Jean-Jaurès is a central place of life of Béziers. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Jean-Jaurès lies in the heart of Béziers, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the cafés, shops, terraces and the market have their own days and hours. It is particularly lively on market days.

Who was Jean Jaurès, who gives his name to the square of Béziers?

One of the greatest political figures of France, born in the region, an exceptional orator and apostle of social justice and peace, a fervent defender of the winegrowers of Languedoc, assassinated on the eve of the First World War.

Where is the Place Jean-Jaurès of Béziers?

In the heart of Béziers, in France.