Toulouse. The forecourt of Matabiau station now bears the name of a personality: here is who
By Laurent Derne
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short quiz way Questions for a champion : I am a statesman French ; I was the youngest president of the Republic elected before Emmanuel Macron; my chosen land evokes a victory of Vercingetorix on Caesar’s armies and the world’s number one pneumatic… I am I am ?
A wooden VGE forecourt
All those who answered “the new forecourt of the Matabiau station” can applaud themselves. This Saturday, October 8, 2022, he officially took the name of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing (1926-2020), former president of the Ve Republic, from the Auvergne region, and convinced European.
In the presence of the mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudencbut also ofAnne-Aymonewidow of VGE, of Louis Giscard d’Estaingtheir son, president of the eponymous Foundation, of Dominique Bussereauformer Minister of Transport (and president of young Giscardiens), the new forecourt was complete this morning, in front of the station.
After the avenue Jacques-Chirac in 2001
Built in woodthe new forecourt spans the Canal du Midi and “contributes to its development in the heart of Toulouse, while offering pedestrians a new public space”, according to the City.
After the plaza François Mitterrandthe boulevard Georges Pompidou or the avenue Jacques Chiracinaugurated in 2021, the Pink City celebrates a new president of the Ve Republic. The same day – coincidence of the calendar? – where Stade Toulousain welcomes Clermont to Ernest-Wallon.
“Valéry Giscard d’Estaing particularly wanted and initiated the Great South-West Planmobilizing increased investment resources in favor of innovation in our region”, recalled the mayor of Toulouse.
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