The Espace culturel Pierre Fournel is a municipal cultural centre in Castelnau-le-Lez, a town close to Montpellier in the south of France. It is set on Rue Armand Barbès, in the 34170 postcode area, and serves mainly the residents of the commune, though visitors to the area are welcome to see what is on.
What you can expect
The centre is a place for culture at the local scale. Its programme is built around three kinds of activity:
- Performances, such as shows staged for audiences in the town
- Exhibitions, which change over time
- Cultural activities more generally, for people living in the commune
Because the programme varies, it is worth checking what is scheduled before you plan a visit around a particular event.
Visiting the area
Castelnau-le-Lez sits near Montpellier, so a trip here fits easily alongside time in the regional capital. A visit to the centre suits anyone who wants to see how a French town organises its own cultural life, rather than only the better-known sights of the city.
If you are travelling in the area and enjoy performances or exhibitions, the Espace culturel Pierre Fournel offers a quiet, local alternative to the busier venues of Montpellier.