LA PLACE ROYALE
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One of Pau's most emblematic squares, decorated with a statue of Henri IV.
Modest in size but emblematic of the city of Pau, this square was created in 1688 by order of the States of Béarn. Initially enclosed by a wall to the south, it was enlarged in 1808 by Napoleon, offering an unobstructed view of the Pyrenees. In 1843, the statue of Henri IV was erected in the center of the square at the request of Louis-Philippe. Bordered by the Hôtel de Ville and the Hôtel de France, it remains an inviting place to stroll. Like the good society of yesteryear, you'll love wandering around this square, where "a lime-blossom dew falls" (J. Peyré).
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La place est prolongée de l’autre côté du boulevard des Pyrénées par une esplanade où arrive le funiculaire qui relie la haute ville à la gare. Le voyageur a ainsi dès son arrivée un accueil … royal! Cette esplanade porte le Pavillon des Arts et est joliment fleurie.