Place Thérèse Léon Blum

This small square, Place Thérèse Léon Blum, is named in honor of this influential French statesman, known for championing major social reforms in the 1930s—like paid vacations, shorter working hours, and the inclusion of women in government. He married socialist activist Thérèse Pereyra in 1932, and together they played a key role in transforming daily life for many French citizens. At the center of the square is the Garden of the Revolution, once the site of the Royal Gate—the ceremonial entrance used by kings and princes arriving in Narbonne. The garden was opened in 1890 and redesigned in 2003 to showcase the remains of the ancient ramparts that once surrounded the city.