Roger Expert Square

The Place Roger Expert, in Arcachon

The Place Roger Expert is a square of Arcachon located between the market halls and the beach, which pays tribute to a great architect of the twentieth century. The Arcachon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively place of passage, in the heart of the daily life of the resort.

The square between the halls and the beach

You are on the Place Roger Expert, in the heart of Arcachon, ideally located between the market halls and the beach. This square pays tribute to Roger-Henri Expert, one of the greatest French architects of the twentieth century, whose work marked the architecture of his time, notably in the Art Deco style and the great projects of the interwar period. To give his name to a square is a way of honouring the memory of this creator linked to the region. Located at a crossroads of Arcachon life, between the covered market where you come to stock up on fresh products, notably the famous oysters of the Bassin, and the beaches of the seafront, the square is a lively place of passage, frequented by the inhabitants and the holidaymakers. Lined with shops, cafés and restaurants, it reflects the art of living of the resort, between flavours of the terroir and seaside pleasures. The square thus illustrates the lively and convivial daily life of Arcachon. A lively square in the heart of local life, the Place Roger Expert is a pleasant stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you enjoy the square located between the market halls, where you find the fresh products and the famous oysters of the Bassin, and the beaches of the seafront, which pays tribute to Roger-Henri Expert, great French architect of the twentieth century; a lively place of passage lined with shops and cafés, it reflects the art of living of the resort. The Place Roger Expert is a heart of the local life of Arcachon. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Roger Expert lies in the heart of Arcachon, between the market halls and the beach, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the covered market, the shops and cafés have their own hours. It is the ideal place to taste the products of the Bassin, including the oysters.

To whom does the Place Roger Expert pay tribute in Arcachon?

To Roger-Henri Expert, one of the greatest French architects of the twentieth century, whose work marked the architecture of his time; located between the market halls, where you find the famous oysters of the Bassin, and the beaches, the square is a lively place of passage in the heart of Arcachon life.

Where is the Place Roger Expert in Arcachon?

In the heart of Arcachon, between the market halls and the beach, in France.