Parc des Sources Bandstand

The bandstand of the Parc des Sources of Vichy

In the heart of the Parc des Sources, the bandstand recalls the liveliness of Vichy in the thermal golden age. The Vichy audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming structure, a witness of the concerts and the pleasures of the spa town.

A legacy of the concerts of the spa town

The bandstand of the Parc des Sources perpetuates a long tradition of open-air concerts in Vichy. The first fixed bandstand dated from 1866, before being replaced over time. A place of entertainment for the spa-goers, who came to listen to music between two intakes of water, it testifies to the social and cultural life that animated the Queen of Spa Towns in the Belle Époque.

What to see

You admire the bandstand and its green setting, in the heart of the Parc des Sources. The place evokes the concerts and the liveliness that punctuated the days of the spa-goers of the past. It is a charming stop, to be discovered during a walk in the park, the heart of the spa resort.

Practical information

The bandstand lies in the heart of the Parc des Sources, in Vichy, reachable on foot. It is an open-air structure, freely visible during the park's opening hours, which may vary with the season. The place is discovered during a walk; musical events may be held there.

Since when has there been a bandstand in the Parc des Sources?

The first fixed bandstand dated from 1866; it was replaced over time, perpetuating the tradition of open-air concerts in Vichy.

Where is the bandstand of the Parc des Sources?

In the heart of the Parc des Sources, in the city centre of Vichy.