Promenade du Peyrou

The Promenade du Peyrou, also known as the Place Royale du Peyrou, is an esplanade located west of the Écusson district in the city of Montpellier (Hérault) in France, bordering the old "commune-cloture" wall.[1]

The name Peyrou means "stony" in Occitan, the local language of the region in southern France.[2]

This promenade, which is listed among the historical monuments of Montpellier, includes multiple monuments and structures. The promenade and its terraces was laid out in 1689. The grounds include Montpellier's version of the Arc d'Triomphe the Peyrou Gate, or the Triumphal Arch, with a bridge and access ramps, built in 1691. In the center of the promenade is a wide gravel area where many Montpelliérains gather to relax. In the middle is the equestrian statue of Louis XIV erected in 1718. The statue was designed in 1690 by François d'Orbay.[3]

At the far end of the promenade is the Saint-Clément aqueduct and its reservoir built in 1753. Part of the promenade is enclosed in entrance gates which were installed in 1883. The water tower is connected to Montpellier's aqueduct system carrying water 14km from the Saint-Clément spring. The aqueduct was built in the 18th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ ASSENS, Christophe (2004). "Note de Lecture: l'Objet de l'Ouvrage et le Projet de la Chaire Bombardier la Structure de l'Ouvrage les Contributions et les Limites de la Recherche-Action Conclusion Bibliographie: l'Objet de l'Ouvrage et le Projet de la Chaire Bombardier la Structure D". Management International. 8 (4): 77–80. doi:10.59876/a-mbbn-n88z. ISSN 1206-1697.
  2. ^ Suso López, Javier (1999). "La méthode naturelle d'apprendre la langue française dans la première moitié du XIXe siècle en Espagne". Documents pour l'histoire du français langue étrangère ou seconde. 23: 185–203. doi:10.4000/dhfles.3044. ISSN 0992-7654.
  3. ^ Gavin. "Promenade du Peyrou". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  4. ^ "SAINT CLÉMENT AQUEDUCT (KNOWN AS ARCEAUX AQUEDUCT) - Montpellier". Montpellier Tourism. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
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