Square Planchon

Square Planchon is a park in Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie. Square Planchon is situated nearby to the church Temple of Maguelone Street, as well as near Place Auguste Gibert.

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Type: Park
Description: public garden of Montpellier, France
Also known as: “garden square Planchon” and “square Planchon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Montpellier St. Roch Railway Station and Temple of Maguelone Street.

Montpellier St. Roch Railway Station

Railway station

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Montpellier-Saint-Roch station is the main railway station in Montpellier, France. The station was formerly known as Gare de Montpellier, but since March 2005 it has been named after Saint Roch, a native of the city who was born in the 14th century. Montpellier St. Roch Railway Station is situated 160 metres south of Square Planchon.

Temple of Maguelone Street

Church

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Temple of Maguelone Street is a church.

Rockstore

Arts center

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The Rockstore, formerly known as the Grand Odéon, is a 1,000-capacity concert hall located in Montpellier, France. It was classified a monument historique in 2007. Rockstore is situated 140 metres northeast of Square Planchon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Celleneuve.

Antigone

Neighborhood

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Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Celleneuve

Neighborhood

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Celleneuve is a part of Mosson neighbourhood, in the West of the city of Montpellier, Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in Aniane's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of Juvignac, even before the city of Montpellier was founded. Celleneuve is situated 4½ km west of Square Planchon.

Castelnau-le-Lez

Town

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Castelnau-le-Lez is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. Castelnau-le-Lez is situated 4½ km northeast of Square Planchon.