Promenade du Peyrou
Promenade royale du Peyrou
A 17th-century royal terrace garden at the western end of the old town, where a statue of Louis XIV on horseback and a hexagonal water tower overlook the city.
The Promenade du Peyrou is a classical terrace garden on the highest point of the city. At its center stands an equestrian statue of Louis XIV. At its far end is the hexagonal water tower known as the Château d'Eau, which connects to the Saint-Clément aqueduct. On clear days, you can see the Cévennes mountains and the Mediterranean from here. On weekends there are flea and book markets. Admission is free. It is a favorite spot for locals to watch the sunset and take walks. Allow about an hour to visit it together with the Arc de Triomphe and the aqueduct.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Arc de Triomphe (Porte du Peyrou)
- Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier
- Aqueduc Saint-Clément
- Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier
- Montpellier Cathedral (Saint-Pierre)
- L'Écusson (Old Town)
- Halles Castellane
- Musée Fabre