Town Hall

The City Hall of Nîmes

The City Hall of Nîmes is the seat of the municipality, in the heart of the historic centre. The Nîmes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building and its most famous curiosity, the suspended crocodiles of its staircase.

The seat of the municipality and its crocodiles

The City Hall of Nîmes, seat of the city council, occupies a fine building of the historic centre, the fruit of several periods of construction. It is famous for its grand staircase, from the ceiling of which are suspended four naturalised crocodiles, in reference to the emblem of the city. An institutional building full of history, it testifies to the municipal life of Nîmes and keeps this unusual curiosity, become one of the symbols of the city.

What to see

You admire the fine building of the City Hall and, inside, its grand staircase adorned with four naturalised crocodiles, in reference to the emblem of Nîmes. The building testifies to the municipal life of the city. It is a stop for lovers of history and curiosities, in the heart of the Écusson.

Practical information

The City Hall of Nîmes lies in the heart of the historic centre, on Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired; as the building houses the municipality, access to the interior and the grand staircase may be subject to conditions. It is best to enquire before coming.

Why are there crocodiles at the City Hall of Nîmes?

Four naturalised crocodiles are suspended from the ceiling of the grand staircase, in reference to the crocodile, the emblem of the city.

Where is the City Hall of Nîmes?

In the heart of the historic centre of Nîmes, on Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville.