Place Chavanelle

Place Chavanelle, in Saint-Étienne

Place Chavanelle is a lively and convivial square of Saint-Étienne, known for its market and its village atmosphere. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this popular place, marked by its curious red cubes.

A popular square with red cubes

Place Chavanelle is one of the most convivial squares of Saint-Étienne, with the atmosphere of a small village in the heart of the city. You notice strange red cubes there, elements of contemporary design that punctuate the space and give it an original character. Lined with cafés and shops, animated by its market, it is a meeting place prized by the people of Saint-Étienne, where neighbourhood life, conviviality and a touch of modernity mingle.

What to see

Here you enjoy the village atmosphere, the market, the cafés and the strange red cubes that punctuate the space. Place Chavanelle is one of the most convivial of Saint-Étienne. It is a lively and original stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Chavanelle lies in the heart of the city centre of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the market and the shops have their own hours. The square is particularly lively on market days.

What is particular about Place Chavanelle?

Its village atmosphere, its market and its strange red cubes, elements of contemporary design that give it an original character, in the heart of Saint-Étienne.

Where is Place Chavanelle?

In the heart of the city centre of Saint-Étienne, in the Loire.