Arcades Square

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Classified
Place des Arcades, 06410 Biot
Place des Arcades is located in the center of the first castrum of Biot. This square was the headquarters of the Knight Templars. Then the new population coming from Liguria surely gave it part of its current look.
Square is rectangular and delimited in its volumetry by a frame of two or even three floors in places. In the length of the square are semicircular arches or ogive, suggesting a covered walkway. It provides access to shops on the ground floor or housing on the upper floors. Some doors date from the 16th century.

In the 14th century, Provence was hit by a serious demographic crisis. A general famine and then the black plague caused the disappearance of about half of the population. Whole...

Services

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Openings

All year 2024 - Open everyday

Location

Arcades Square
Place des Arcades, 06410 Biot

Spoken languages

  • French

Environment

  • In centre of town
  • Town location
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • River 5 km away
  • Pedestrian area
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 04 August 2020 at 16:26
by Office de tourisme de Biot
(Offer identifier : 4736984)
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