Jean Jaurès

The square and bust of Jean Jaurès, in Saint-Étienne

Place Jean Jaurès, behind the City Hall, keeps the bust of the great political figure. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this major figure of French history, whose name resounds in so many cities.

Tribute to a great figure

On Place Jean Jaurès, behind the City Hall, a bust pays tribute to Jean Jaurès, one of the greatest French political figures. An orator and a man of conviction, a defender of social justice and peace, his name is given to countless streets and squares throughout France. This bust invites you to get to know this man and to measure the place he occupies in the collective memory, in the heart of a city with a strong working-class tradition like Saint-Étienne.

What to see

Here you discover the bust of Jean Jaurès, on the square that bears his name, behind the City Hall, and you evoke this great figure of social justice and peace. Place Jean Jaurès is a place of memory in the heart of Saint-Étienne. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Jean Jaurès lies behind the City Hall, in the heart of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the bust can be freely admired. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Who was Jean Jaurès?

One of the greatest French political figures, an orator defending social justice and peace, whose name is given to countless streets and squares of France.

Where is Place Jean Jaurès?

Behind the City Hall, in the heart of Saint-Étienne.