Town Hall (Mairie de Valence)

Located in La Place de Liberte in the historic city centre, the town hall of Valence is also known as the Hotel de Ville. It's a nice building of the late XIX and early XX centuries, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm, presumably for official business, but you can go check out the central courtyard. Opened in 1894, it has a beautiful classical facade and colourful roof tiles that takes away its official appearance and gives it a more human touch. The belfry is on top, which is like a bell tower, but secular. Previously only the churches had a watch and could tell citizens the time.