Place du Maréchal-Leclerc & Hôtel de Ville
Place du Maréchal-Leclerc
The central square of Poitiers' old town, lined with cafés in front of a 19th-century Neo-Renaissance town hall, with pedestrian streets nearby for shopping and dining.
Place du Maréchal-Leclerc, also known as Town Hall Square, is the living room of Poitiers' old town. On one side stands the Neo-Renaissance town hall built in the 1870s, whose façade sculptures and clock tower make for great photos. Around the square are a theatre, cinemas, cafés and restaurants. In summer it often hosts music events, and in December it becomes home to a Christmas market. From the square, it is about a 5-minute walk along pedestrian streets such as Rue Gambetta to Notre-Dame la Grande, making it an ideal starting point for exploring the old town on foot.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine
- Notre-Dame-la-Grande
- Musée Sainte-Croix
- Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand
- Baptistère Saint-Jean
- Poitiers Cathedral
- Parc de Blossac
- Église Sainte-Radegonde