Place de la République

Place de la République, in Épernay

Place de la République is one of the main squares of Épernay, a crossroads that opens the way to the famous Avenue de Champagne. The Épernay audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this central place of the capital of champagne.

A square of the nineteenth century

Laid out in 1841, in the era of Louis-Philippe, at the same time as the future Avenue de Champagne, Place de la République is one of the main squares of Épernay. By its location, it is a much-used crossroads, which opens the way to several streets and to the prestigious avenue where the great champagne houses line up. It constitutes a landmark and an essential passage in the heart of the town.

What to see

Here you discover the liveliness of this central crossroads, a starting point towards the Avenue de Champagne and its great houses. Place de la République is a landmark in the heart of Épernay. It is an ideal passage stop to head towards the main sites of the capital of champagne, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place de la République lies in the heart of Épernay, at the entrance of the Avenue de Champagne, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops around have their own hours. It is a practical starting point to discover the town.

When was Place de la République in Épernay laid out?

In 1841, in the era of Louis-Philippe, at the same time as the future Avenue de Champagne, to which it opens the way.

Where is Place de la République?

In the heart of Épernay, at the entrance of the Avenue de Champagne.