Bastille Day fireworks in Montpellier: our top 5 places to watch the show

This Sunday, July 14, the fireworks will be set off from Charpak Park in the Port-Marianne district of Montpellier. The show starts at 11 p.m. Discover our selection of places to admire the fireworks.

1. The Jacques-Cœur basin

The fountain of the Jacques-Coeur basin Midi Libre – RICHARD DE HULLESSEN

The fireworks will be launched from Georges Charpak Park, one street from the Jacques-Cœur basin. The place has a green lawn on which to wait for the first bursts of light. You will be in the front row. Be careful not to arrive too late, the places are quickly taken over.

2. The roof of Corum

The view from the roof of Corum in Montpellier Free Midi – DORIAN CAYUELA

The new roof of Corum unveiled yesterday, Friday July 12, its new appearance in partnership with the Halle Tropisme. The summit, with a breathtaking view of Montpellier, offers regional dishes and drinks. The opportunity to discover this new urban planning and admire the fireworks from above. Admission is free and the venue can accommodate 500 people.

3. The Factory

The managers of the Factory at the Jacques-Coeur basin in the Port-Marianne district of Montpellier Free Midi – GIACOMO ITALIANO

The elegant brasserie is the only one to have a terrace on the edge of the Jacques-Cœur basin, with a view of the fireworks. The outdoor space is demarcated to ensure this privilege for customers. The menu offers sharing platters and menus with a children's version. To round off the evening, La Factory has a wine and cocktail bar. Reservations by phone at  04 67 20 20 60.

4. The JOST

The rooftop of the JOST hotel Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

In the Nouveau Saint-Roch district, the contemporary hotel "joy of staying together" (JOST) puts Italy in the spotlight on its rooftop, even on July 14. The eighth floor offers 360° in the city of Montpellier. On site, you will discover a Spritz bar, house specialties to share, a swimming pool and deckchairs to admire the show. Reservation possible by telephone at 04 12 05 19 25.

5. L’Esplanade de l’Europe

Place de l'Europe in the Antigone district of Montpellier Midi Libre – FRANCK VALENTIN

In the heart of the Antigone district, the Europe esplanade surrounds the lawns and fountains of the square. Designed by Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill in the 1990s, the district is inspired by ancient Greece and borders the banks of the Lez. A historic place to sit and contemplate the spectacle.