Thiers Square

The Place Thiers, in Arcachon

The Place Thiers is a must-see point of passage of Arcachon, facing the Bassin, at the frontier between the town and the water. The Arcachon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of meeting and strolling, in the heart of the seaside resort.

The square facing the Bassin d'Arcachon

Facing the Bassin d'Arcachon, the Place Thiers stands out as a must-see point of passage of the town. A place of arrival, meeting or simple strolling, it marks the frontier between the town and the water, at the place where the urban fabric meets the shores of the Bassin and the pier. Arcachon, a seaside resort born in the nineteenth century thanks to the development of the railway and the rise of sea bathing, was built around this intimate link with the water, and the Place Thiers is one of its nerve centres. From there, you reach the pier, you embark for boat trips on the Bassin, you reach the beaches and the promenades of the seafront. Lined with cafés, terraces and shops, lively all year round and even more so in summer, the square is a central place of life where inhabitants, holidaymakers and visitors come to breathe the sea air mingle. A seaside heart and a gate towards the Bassin, the Place Thiers is a must-see stop of the discovery of Arcachon.

What to see

Here you enjoy the must-see point of passage of Arcachon, facing the Bassin, at the frontier between the town and the water, from which you reach the pier, the boat trips, the beaches and the seafront, lined with cafés and terraces, central place of life of this seaside resort born in the nineteenth century. The Place Thiers is a heart of Arcachon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Thiers lies facing the Bassin, in the heart of Arcachon, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the cafés, shops and the pier have their own hours. The square is lively all year round, and particularly in summer.

What is the Place Thiers in Arcachon?

A must-see point of passage of Arcachon, facing the Bassin, at the frontier between the town and the water; a place of meeting and strolling lined with cafés, from there you reach the pier, the boat trips, the beaches and the seafront, in the heart of this seaside resort.

Where is the Place Thiers in Arcachon?

Facing the Bassin, in the heart of Arcachon, in France.