Place du 1er Novembre
Place du 1er-Novembre-1954 (ex-Place d'Armes)
Oran’s central square, surrounded by a town hall guarded by stone lions and a neo-Baroque regional theatre.
The square was originally called Place d’Armes and was the urban centre during the French colonial period. It is surrounded by a town hall completed in 1886 with two bronze lions at its entrance, and a regional theatre completed in 1907 and named after playwright Abdelkader Alloula. A monument commemorating independence stands in the centre. Around the square is a grid of French-style streets full of cafés and old shops, making it a good starting point for a walk around the city.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pasha Mosque
- Palace of the Bey
- Promenade de Létang
- Sidi El Houari Old Town
- Former Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Ahmed Zabana National Museum
- Medina Jedida Market
- Chapel of Santa Cruz