The Royal Square

The Place Royale, in Pau

The Place Royale is an elegant square of the centre of Pau, adorned with a statue of Henri IV, the most illustrious child of the town. The Pau audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic place, open onto the Boulevard des Pyrénées and the mountains.

The square of Henri IV, open onto the Pyrenees

The Place Royale is one of the most elegant squares of Pau, in the heart of the town. Laid out in the modern era, it is lined with fine buildings, including the town hall, and adorned with gardens. In its centre stands a statue of Henri IV, the king of France and Navarre born at the castle of Pau in 1553, a tutelary figure and pride of the Béarn town. The good king Henri, famous for his closeness to his people, is everywhere present in the memory of Pau. The square opens directly onto the Boulevard des Pyrénées and thus offers a magnificent perspective towards the chain of the mountains. A place of promenade and meeting, the Place Royale is a historic heart and a balcony over the Pyrenees, which brings together the history of the town and the beauty of its setting.

What to see

You admire the elegant square lined with fine buildings and adorned with gardens, with in its centre the statue of Henri IV, the king born at the castle of Pau in 1553, open directly onto the Boulevard des Pyrénées and its perspective towards the mountains. The Place Royale brings together the history and the setting of Pau. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Royale lies in the heart of Pau, open onto the Boulevard des Pyrénées, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the town hall and the surrounding shops have their own hours. The promenade is particularly pleasant in fine weather.

Who is represented on the Place Royale in Pau?

Henri IV, the king of France and Navarre born at the castle of Pau in 1553, a tutelary figure and pride of the Béarn town, whose statue stands in the centre of the square.

Where is the Place Royale of Pau?

In the heart of Pau, open onto the Boulevard des Pyrénées, in France.