Place Lafayette

Place Lafayette sits as a paved expanse framed by sharp, glass-fronted office blocks and steel structures in the heart of the business district. A single line of trees runs down the center of the square, providing a narrow shaded path through the concrete. In nineteen ninety-eight, the city planners laid this ground to replace a sprawling industrial site. The area holds a series of metal sculptures that cast long, rectangular shadows against the stone, marking the spot where local workers once processed heavy machinery.