Place de l'Hôtel de Ville

The Town Hall Square, in Auxerre

The Town Hall Square is one of the central and lively squares of Auxerre, dominated by the town hall. The Auxerre audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively square, lined with fine façades and half-timbered houses.

The lively square of the town centre

The Town Hall Square is one of the central and liveliest squares of Auxerre. Dominated by the town hall, located in a fine old building, it is lined with elegant façades and half-timbered houses characteristic of the city. A place of passage, market and meeting, it comes alive to the rhythm of local life, terraces and shops. In the heart of the pedestrian area of the old town, a stone's throw from the Clock Tower, it is a prized meeting point of the people of Auxerre, which embodies the art of living of the town.

What to see

You admire the town hall in its fine old building, the elegant façades and the half-timbered houses, in a square animated by terraces and shops, near the Clock Tower. The Town Hall Square is a lively meeting point of Auxerre. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Town Hall Square lies in the heart of the old town of Auxerre, near the Clock Tower, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible; the shops and terraces have their own hours. The square is particularly lively on market days.

What is on the Town Hall Square in Auxerre?

The town hall, located in a fine old building, surrounded by elegant façades and half-timbered houses, in the heart of the pedestrian area, near the Clock Tower.

Where is the Town Hall Square?

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