Valence city hall, Classical town hall in Valence, France.
The main administrative building of Valence features a classical facade with a central belfry and architectural details on Place de la Liberté.
The municipal building, inaugurated in 1894 under Mayor Jean-François Malizard, resulted from an architectural competition won by Bertsch and Proust-Bischoff in 1890.
The interior contains a grand staircase leading to rooms adorned with 19th-century wall paintings, mosaics, and painted ceilings reflecting period artistic styles.
The central building houses municipal administrative services, while five district offices serve the peripheral neighborhoods of Valence for local administrative needs.
Urban climber Alain Robert scaled the facade without safety equipment in 1998, seventeen years before the building received historical monument status.
Location: Valence
Architectural style: classical architecture
Address: 1 place de la Liberté
GPS coordinates: 44.93167,4.88944
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
Valence preserves architecture from several centuries, from medieval religious buildings to Renaissance homes. The Cathedral Saint-Apollinaire dates from the 11th century and shows Romanesque construction, while the Maison des Têtes draws visitors with its sculpted 16th-century facade. Place des Clercs forms the heart of the old town, surrounded by shops and cafés. The Valence Museum sits in a former episcopal palace and displays collections of regional history and art. The city connects historic districts with parks and gardens along the Rhône River. Parc Jouvet offers shaded paths and views over the valley, while the Peynet Bandstand is a popular meeting place. The Mistral Bridge links both river banks and provides views of the surroundings. Along Grande Rue and neighboring streets, you find shops, markets, and restaurants. The Saint-Jean Church, the Maison Mauresque with oriental architecture, and the Valence-Ville train station show different architectural styles. Public squares like Champ de Mars and Aristide Briand Square serve as gathering places for locals and visitors.
Valence-Ville railway station
481 m
Valence Cathedral
0 m
Maison des Têtes
112 m
Parc Jouvet, Valence
342 m
Kiosque Peynet
271 m
Pendentif de Valence
34 m
Champ de Mars
281 m
Frédéric Mistral bridge
445 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
363 m
Fontaine monumentale
391 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valence
3 m
Saint-Ruf
262 m
Maison Dupré-Latour
87 m
Armenian Heritage Center of Valence
339 m
Notre-Dame de Soyons
252 m
Temple Saint-Ruf
262 m
Chapelle des Capucins de Valence
415 m
Valence war memorial
298 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Valence
231 m
LUX - Scène nationale de Valence
393 m
Maison mauresque de Valence
283 m
Église Maranatha des Frères spirituels de Valence
133 m
Synagogue de Valence
243 m
Théâtre de la Ville
238 m
Buste de Théodore Jouvet, Valence
215 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Soyons de Valence
253 m
Hôtel de Pampelonne
202 m
Grande Rue
183 mReviews
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The town hall and its esplanade have been completely renovated until mid-2025! Very beautiful monument in the city center.
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