President Wilson Square

Place Wilson, a lively square in the heart of Toulouse

Place du Président Wilson, commonly called Place Wilson, is one of the nerve centres of Toulouse. The Toulouse audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this large oval square, lined with cafés and brasseries, in the heart of the Pink City.

An oval square in the heart of the city

Place Wilson is a vast oval-shaped square, lined with elegant buildings, cafés and brasseries. At its centre, a fountain is adorned with the statue of the Occitan poet Goudouli. A true nerve centre of Toulouse, a meeting and passage point, it links the Capitole to the great boulevards and comes alive throughout the day.

What to see

Here you enjoy the fountain adorned with the statue of Goudouli, the café terraces and the liveliness of this large oval square. Place Wilson is a central meeting place, ideal for a break. It is a lively stop of Toulouse, a stone's throw from the Capitole and the great boulevards.

Practical information

Place Wilson lies in the heart of Toulouse, near the Capitole, 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 brasseries have their own hours. The square is lively all day, and particularly in the evening.

What is Place Wilson in Toulouse?

It is a large oval square, a nerve centre of Toulouse, lined with cafés and brasseries, with a fountain adorned with the statue of the poet Goudouli.

Where is Place Wilson?

In the heart of Toulouse, near the Capitole and the great boulevards.