Named Cannibals' Square in the 16th century, it was the site of one of the city's two largest markets twice a week. In the past, ships loaded with exotic products returned from their explorations of unknown lands to this square. Today, the market has moved and this space, which has become a parking lot, is being redesigned to become a lively square once again.
The meeting between Le Havre and Stephan Balkenhol occurred within the framework of the 2019 edition of Un Été Au Havre.