Quai de l'Exil-Républicain-Espagnol, Riverfront in Toulouse, France

The Quai de l'Exil-Républicain-Espagnol runs along the left bank of the Garonne at the foot of the Saint-Cyprien district, at water level. A long red-brick wall with flat stone coping borders the inland side, with a raised terrace and railings above it and benches fixed along its base. A wide paved walkway follows the river, edged by a low concrete kerb and a strip of grass. A large rectangular opening with a dark metal gate sits in the wall, and the 120-metre Passerelle Viguerie, built in 2008, links the quay to the Place du Conseil-Municipal-des-Enfants.

The riverfront received its current name in 2009 to commemorate Spanish Republicans who sought refuge in Toulouse during 1939. The naming honors those who crossed into France while fleeing the Spanish Civil War conflict.

The name, given in 2009 under mayor Pierre Cohen, honours the Spanish Republicans exiled after the 1936–1939 Civil War. Toulouse, where 10% of the population was of Spanish origin by 1945, was called the "capital of the Exile"; the PSOE, UGT, CNT, Casal Català and Ateneo Español were all based here.

The riverfront is easy to reach and sits within walking distance of several bus stops and metro stations in central Toulouse. The flat surface and wide pathways make the area accessible for all visitors.

The name, given on 20 March 2009 under mayor Pierre Cohen, honours the Spanish Republicans exiled after the 1936–1939 civil war. By the end of World War II about 40,000 people of Spanish origin made up 10% of Toulouse's population, earning it the nickname "capital of the Exile". In 1944 the city hosted the Operación Reconquista and the Varsovie hospital for wounded fighters.