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Practical Information

Updated: Jan 9, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum0.5 hours
Recommended0.5 hours
Maximum1 hours

Entrance Fee

Free

Public square - always free. Museum of Fine Arts nearby (separate ticket).

Best Time to Visit

Evening for fountain illumination. December for Festival of Lights spectacular displays on City Hall.

Crowd Level

High — many people

Price Range

Free

How to Get There

Metro A and C to Hotel de Ville - Louis Pradel. Square is directly at the metro exit.

When to Visit

Best Time

AprMayJunSepOctDec

Good Time

MarJulAugNov

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 9, 2026
24 hours
Note

Public square open 24/7. Fountains illuminated at night. City Hall visits by appointment only.

Reviews

Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather8°
85%9 м/с
Todayweather14°8°
Tomorrowweather14°9°
Thuweather13°6°
Friweather13°9°
Satweather10°6°
Sunweather7°4°
Monweather7°5°
6°
0°Jan
8°
1°Feb
13°
4°Mar
16°
7°Apr
21°
11°May
25°
14°Jun
28°
17°Jul
27°
16°Aug
23°
13°Sep
17°
9°Oct
11°
4°Nov
7°
2°Dec

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