José Frappa

The bust of José Frappa, in Saint-Étienne

The bust of José Frappa, facing the prefecture, pays tribute to a striking figure of Saint-Étienne. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this personality, linked to the social history of the city.

Tribute to a Saint-Étienne figure

On the other side of the square, facing the prefecture, you discover the bust of José Frappa, a striking figure of the history of Saint-Étienne. Born in the city, he is associated with the social history and the working-class world that so marked the industrial city. This bust, raised in his honour, invites you to remember the local personalities who counted in the life of Saint-Étienne and to measure the importance of the working-class memory in the identity of the city.

What to see

Here you discover the bust of José Frappa, facing the prefecture, and you evoke this striking figure of the social and working-class history of Saint-Étienne. The bust pays tribute to the local personalities of the city. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The bust of José Frappa lies on a square facing the prefecture, in the heart of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible at all times from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Who was José Frappa?

A striking figure of the history of Saint-Étienne, born in the city and associated with its social and working-class history, to whom a bust pays tribute facing the prefecture.

Where is the bust of José Frappa?

On a square facing the prefecture, in the heart of Saint-Étienne.