Richelme Square

Place Richelme, in Aix-en-Provence

Place Richelme is one of the liveliest of old Aix, animated every morning by its Provençal market. The Aix-en-Provence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this gourmet and convivial place, in the shade of the plane trees.

The daily Provençal market

Place Richelme, in the heart of old Aix, hosts every morning a picturesque Provençal market, one of the most prized of the city. In the shade of the plane trees, the stalls overflow with seasonal fruits and vegetables, cheeses, olives, herbs of Provence and local specialities. Lined with cafés and terraces, the square is a convivial and gourmet place of life, where inhabitants and visitors mingle in the warm and colourful atmosphere typical of Provence.

What to see

Here you enjoy the picturesque daily Provençal market, in the shade of the plane trees, with its stalls of fruits, vegetables, cheeses, olives and herbs of Provence, and the atmosphere of the cafés. Place Richelme is one of the liveliest and most gourmet of old Aix. It is a tasty stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Richelme lies in the heart of old Aix, in Aix-en-Provence, reachable on foot. The square is freely accessible; the Provençal market is held every morning, according to hours that may vary. It is best to come in the morning to enjoy the atmosphere and the fresh products.

What is on Place Richelme in Aix?

A picturesque Provençal market held every morning in the shade of the plane trees, with fruits, vegetables, cheeses, olives and herbs of Provence.

Where is Place Richelme?

In the heart of old Aix, in Aix-en-Provence.