Marquises Square

The Place des Marquises, in Arcachon

The Place des Marquises is an emblematic square of Arcachon, facing the town hall, whose name evokes the wives of the marquis de Civrac. The Arcachon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this central place and its history, linked to the former lords of the region.

The square of the wives of the marquis de Civrac

This emblematic square, which faces the town hall, takes its name from the wives of the marquis de Civrac who formerly owned lands in the region. Before Arcachon became the seaside resort that we know, this territory of moors, dunes and forests was part of the domains of great noble families, including the marquis de Civrac, local lords at the time of the Ancien Régime. The name of the square thus pays tribute to this seigneurial past, prior to the creation of the modern town in the nineteenth century. Located in the heart of the town, facing the town hall, the Place des Marquises has for more than a century been a central place of Arcachon life, a point of meeting, passage and animation. Lined with shops and cafés, it illustrates the history of the town, from its rural and noble origins to its seaside rise. A central square and a witness of history, the Place des Marquises is a fine stop of the discovery of Arcachon.

What to see

Here you enjoy the emblematic square facing the town hall, whose name evokes the wives of the marquis de Civrac, lords who owned lands in the region before the creation of the resort; a central place of Arcachon life for more than a century, lined with shops and cafés, it illustrates the history of the town, from its noble origins to its seaside rise. The Place des Marquises is a heart of Arcachon. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place des Marquises lies in the heart of Arcachon, facing the town hall, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the shops and cafés have their own hours. The square is lively and central. You discover it during a walk in the town.

Where does the name of the Place des Marquises come from in Arcachon?

From the wives of the marquis de Civrac, who formerly owned lands in the region, at the time when this territory of moors and forests, prior to the creation of the seaside resort, was part of the domains of great noble families; the square, facing the town hall, is a central place of Arcachon life.

Where is the Place des Marquises in Arcachon?

In the heart of Arcachon, facing the town hall, in France.