Place du Peuple - People’s Square

Place du Peuple, in Saint-Étienne

Place du Peuple is one of the historic and liveliest squares of Saint-Étienne. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this beating heart of the city, a place of trade and meeting for centuries.

The beating heart of the city

Place du Peuple is one of the oldest squares of Saint-Étienne. In the seventeenth century, it was lined with trees and already served as a place of market and gathering. Over the centuries, it has remained a central point of Saint-Étienne life, surrounded by shops, cafés and fine buildings. Lively throughout the day, it keeps its role as the commercial and popular heart of the city, faithful to its name.

What to see

Here you enjoy the liveliness of the square, surrounded by shops, cafés and fine buildings, in the historic heart of Saint-Étienne. Place du Peuple is the beating and commercial heart of the city for centuries. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place du Peuple lies in the heart of the city centre of Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the cafés and shops around have their own hours. The square is lively all day.

Why is Place du Peuple important in Saint-Étienne?

Because it is one of the oldest squares of the city, a place of market and gathering since the seventeenth century, remaining the commercial and popular heart of Saint-Étienne.

Where is Place du Peuple?

In the heart of the city centre of Saint-Étienne, in the Loire.