Place aux Herbes

The Place aux Herbes, in Menton

The Place aux Herbes is a charming square of the old town of Menton, lined with arcades and terraces. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque and lively place, in the heart of the old centre.

The picturesque square with arcades

The Place aux Herbes is one of the most charming squares of the old town of Menton. Lined with colourful houses and arcades, shaded and flowered, it gives off a southern and convivial atmosphere. Its name evokes the era when a market of herbs and fresh products was held there. Today, its café and restaurant terraces make it a prized meeting place, in the shade of the arcades. In the heart of the old centre, between colourful lanes and vaulted passages, the Place aux Herbes embodies all the Mediterranean and Italian charm of Menton, a town close to the border.

What to see

Here you enjoy the picturesque square lined with colourful houses and arcades, shaded and flowered, animated by café and restaurant terraces, whose name recalls an old market. The Place aux Herbes embodies the Mediterranean charm of Menton. It is a convivial stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place aux Herbes lies in the heart of the old town of Menton, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible; the cafés and restaurants have their own hours. The square is particularly pleasant in the shade of the arcades, in fine weather.

Where does the name of the Place aux Herbes come from in Menton?

It evokes the era when a market of herbs and fresh products was held there; this charming arcaded square is today animated by terraces, in the heart of the old town.

Where is the Place aux Herbes?

In the heart of the old town of Menton, in France.