French cities are home to a fantastic array of historic squares (or “places” as they are known in French). From Lyon to Toulouse and Nice to Paris we’ve gathered together images of some of the country’s most beautiful squares for you to take a look at. The competition is tough. Now we couldn’t include them all so your true favourite may be missing off this list. Feel free to let us know in the comments section.

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