Place du Docteur Alfred Pipet in Besse and Saint Anastaise is a place full of history and tradition. Located at an altitude of 1050 meters on a lava flow, the town of Besse has always occupied a strategic position as a stopover, relay, market and fair during the medieval period. In 1270, the town's bourgeois acquired their municipal charter, thus marking their independence and economic development.
Place du Docteur Alfred Pipet, market square in Besse and Saint Anastaise
Besse stood out for its two squares dedicated to trade. The Place Centrale, currently called Place du Docteur Pipet, was the place where wheat imported from the plain was sold. It was located near the Halle aux Grains, which is now the Town Hall and which was built in the 1860s. This lively and central square was the heart of the town's commercial activity, symbolizing the economic importance of Besse at that time.
Place de Gayme, Saint Nectaire Cheese Market
On the other hand, Place de la Gayme, formerly known as Place au Blanc, was reserved for the Saint-Nectaire cheese market. Its name was given to the light color of the cheese during its first stage of production before ripening.
Today, Place du Docteur Alfred Pipet continues to bear witness to the rich history and past commercial activity of Besse and Saint Anastaise. It remains an emblematic place that recalls the importance of trade and local traditions in the development of Besse and Saint Anastaise.
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