Place de la Bilange

Place de la Bilange, in Saumur

Place de la Bilange is the lively heart of the city centre of Saumur, near the banks of the Loire. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively crossroads, a meeting place of the people of Saumur for centuries.

The lively heart of the city

Place de la Bilange is one of the liveliest crossroads of the centre of Saumur, a stone's throw from the banks of the Loire and the theatre. For centuries, this place of passage has gathered inhabitants and visitors, lined with shops, cafés and fine tuffeau buildings. Its name evokes the former place where the exchange and the control of currencies were practised. A crossroads between the bridge, the river and the historic heart, it remains a nerve centre of Saumur life.

What to see

Here you enjoy the liveliness of the crossroads, lined with shops, cafés and fine tuffeau buildings, a stone's throw from the banks of the Loire and the theatre. Place de la Bilange is the lively heart of Saumur. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place de la Bilange lies in the heart of the centre of Saumur, near the banks of the Loire, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops and cafés around have their own hours. The square is lively throughout the day.

What is Place de la Bilange in Saumur?

The lively heart of the centre of Saumur, a lively crossroads near the banks of the Loire and the theatre, whose name evokes the former exchange of currencies.

Where is Place de la Bilange?

In the heart of the centre of Saumur, near the banks of the Loire.