Place des Casernes, Béziers: history and visit

The Place des Casernes, in Béziers

The Place des Casernes is a square of the centre of Béziers, whose name recalls the former military presence. The Béziers audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of life, a witness of the garrison past of the town.

The square of the former military quarter

The Place des Casernes is a square of the centre of Béziers whose name evokes a chapter of the history of the town. Its name indeed recalls the presence, at this place or nearby, of former barracks, these buildings that sheltered the soldiers in garrison in the town. Like many French towns, Béziers indeed welcomed troops over its history, and the life of the garrison was part of the daily life. Today, the memory of this function subsists in the name of the square, become an urban space and a place of life. Lined with façades and sometimes lively with shops, it is part of the fabric of the town centre. A discreet witness of the military past and the evolution of Béziers, the Place des Casernes is discovered along the walk in the town.

What to see

Here you discover the square of the centre whose name recalls the former presence of barracks, these buildings that sheltered the soldiers in garrison in Béziers, become today an urban space and a place of life lined with façades, a discreet witness of the military past of the town. The Place des Casernes testifies to the history of Béziers. It is a stop to be discovered, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place des Casernes lies in the heart of Béziers, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the surrounding shops have their own hours. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Where does the name of the Place des Casernes come from in Béziers?

It recalls the presence, at this place or nearby, of former barracks that sheltered the soldiers in garrison in the town; Béziers welcomed troops over its history, and the memory of this function subsists in the name of the square.