Place aux Fleurs – Flower Square

Place aux Fleurs

The Dole audio-guided tour leads you to Place aux Fleurs, the typical heart of the historic centre. From its small belvedere, the view plunges over the medieval alleys of the "Little Venice of the Jura".

The Fountain with the Child

Place aux Fleurs houses the Fountain with the Child, made by François Rosset in 1805. Surrounded by several shopping streets that enliven the town centre, this typically Dole square is one of the essential passages of the city. Its belvedere offers a fine perspective over the roofs and the medieval alleys that compose the historic heart of Dole, nicknamed the "Little Venice of the Jura" for its canals.

What there is to see

The square charms with its Fountain with the Child, its belvedere and its lively atmosphere of shops and terraces. It is a central meeting point, from which one radiates towards the medieval alleys and the other sites of old Dole. A pleasant stop to soak up the charm of the city.

Practical information

Place aux Fleurs is in the heart of the historic centre of Dole. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The Fountain with the Child and the belvedere can be contemplated freely.

What is the Fountain with the Child?

A fountain made by François Rosset in 1805, which adorns Place aux Fleurs, in the heart of the historic centre of Dole.

What can you see from Place aux Fleurs?

From its belvedere, a fine view over the medieval alleys and the roofs of the historic centre of Dole.