This emblematic square of the town of Uzès is renowned for its charm and its market. It draws both locals and visitors seeking authentic local products and conviviality.
Cool and pleasant during the hot summer days, this square is equally cherished by visitors and inhabitants of the Uzès region. A vibrant place of life and sharing, it opens onto numerous picturesque streets of the old ducal town.
Visitors admire the 14th-century arcades surrounding a spacious square at the center of which stands a fountain. Large and shaded, it is adorned with plane trees, offering a pedestrian-friendly space ideal for strolling and enjoying a leisurely moment. The square acquired its present layout in the 19th century.
Encircled by arcaded galleries hosting charming small shops, the Place aux Herbes comes alive every Saturday morning with the lively rhythm of its market. Here you will find pélardons, bouquets of lavender, sun-ripened fruits, as well as olives infused with chives, garlic, and fennel.
At the heart of the ducal town, the Place aux Herbes has been the bustling center of the market since its creation in the Middle Ages. Originally, each sector of the square hosted a specific market: vegetables, cattle, chestnuts…
It is surrounded by restaurants, cafés, and ice-cream parlors, creating a delightful setting for lunch, dinner, or simply to relax. You cannot miss it during your visit to the town, as all the narrow streets of the old center lead to one side of this vast square.
Historic, welcoming, and full of discovery, the Place aux Herbes perfectly reflects the spirit and character of the town of Uzès.