Gare
About Gare
Gare is one of 91 inscrit historic monuments in Montpellier, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1843 and 1844 (19th c.). Wikidata names its architect: Charles Didion. Part of it has been inscrit since 1984. 6 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
La gare de Montpellier-Saint-Roch est une gare ferroviaire française située sur le territoire de la commune de Montpellier, dans le département de l'Hérault, en région Occitanie. Elle est desservie par des trains de la Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF).
From Wikipédia (French), article “Gare de Montpellier-Saint-Roch” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00103543 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Montpellier · about 0.4 mi on foot, as the crow flies
2 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Gare
Is Gare protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1984 (Mérimée record PA00103543). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Gare?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Gare built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1843 and 1844 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.