The Place Saint-Sauveur is mentioned as early as 1026 in a charter from Richard III, Duke of Normandy. It was also named Place du Vieux Marché, then Place du Pilori because executions were held there. The square was completely renovated in the 18th Century and was spared during the 1944 bombings. Since 1961, it has been home to a colossal bronze statue (3.65 m) made in 1828, depicting Louis XIV as a Roman emperor. There are also a number of café terraces, and on Friday mornings one of the town's oldest markets is held here.
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