In the last century, the Gaillard fair was one of the most important in the department. The tethering posts for cattle and centuries-old plane trees date back from this period.
Why is the Cours de la République still dotted with posts used to tie up livestock?
The Cours de la République has retained traces of an old tradition - that of the livestock market. The most popular took place in spring and autumn, when livestock needed for the following season were traded: cows and cattle before Easter, sheep before haymaking time and pigs before the winter.
This fair field planted with ancient plane trees is an essential green area much appreciated by the inhabitants of Gaillard. The straight rows of plane trees, which can still be seen today, were planted in 1855 to give the livestock some shade.
The Cours de la République has retained traces of an old tradition - that of the livestock market. The most popular took place in spring and autumn, when livestock needed for the following season were traded: cows and cattle before Easter, sheep before haymaking time and pigs before the winter.
This fair field planted with ancient plane trees is an essential green area much appreciated by the inhabitants of Gaillard. The straight rows of plane trees, which can still be seen today, were planted in 1855 to give the livestock some shade.
