Place des Cordeliers

Place des Cordeliers, in Auxerre

Place des Cordeliers is a picturesque square of the historic heart of Auxerre. The Auxerre audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming place, lined with old houses, whose name recalls a former convent.

The square of the former convent

Place des Cordeliers is one of the picturesque squares of the historic heart of Auxerre. Its name recalls the former convent of the Cordeliers, the Franciscan friars who were once established there. Lined with old houses and façades of character, some half-timbered, the square gives off a peaceful and authentic atmosphere, away from the bustle. A place of passage and promenade along the lanes of the old town, it illustrates the medieval charm of Auxerre and the richness of its religious and urban heritage.

What to see

Here you wander on the picturesque square lined with old houses and half-timbered façades, in a peaceful and authentic atmosphere, whose name recalls the former convent of the Cordeliers. The square illustrates the medieval charm of Auxerre. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place des Cordeliers lies in the heart of the old town of Auxerre, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible. You discover it during a walk in the lanes of the historic centre.

Where does the name of Place des Cordeliers come from in Auxerre?

From the former convent of the Cordeliers, the Franciscan friars who were once established there; the picturesque square is lined with old houses and half-timbered façades.

Where is Place des Cordeliers?

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