Place Des Arcades

The square of Dr. Bourdongle - but residents call it Des Arcades square, because of the arches. This site is a historical monument, and was the place of markets and fairs in the medieval town of Nyons. Built around the 14 century, when the city began rapidly expanding & needed a place for trade. Nyons was a crossroads and traders came from Italy, south of France, and the capital of the Popes, Avignon. The square is framed by arches, and the southeastern part is the home of the Tour family, whose members were governors of the city. On the north side is the door of Santiago, one of the few remaining medieval gates in the city.