Place de la Bourse
Monument · Bordeaux

Place de la Bourse

Photo: Phillip Maiwald (Nikopol) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Place de la Bourse forms the central square of Bordeaux. Three sides hold neoclassical facades from the 1700s while the fourth opens to the Garonne river and the Miroir d'Eau pool. The shallow water mirrors the buildings and draws photographers at all hours.

On day 9 of France from Paris to the Dordogne in 14 Days

Good to know

Tickets
Free entry at all times.
Time needed
30 minutes.
Best time
Early evening for reflections under the lights.
Getting there
Tram line C to Place de la Bourse stop, or a 10-minute walk from the city center.

Itineraries with Place de la Bourse

Day 9 of France from Paris to the Dordogne in 14 Days

To Bordeaux

How Place de la Bourse fits into a day.
  1. 8:30Drive to BordeauxLoire Valley
  2. 15:00Place de la BourseBordeaux
  3. 15:30Miroir d'EauBordeaux
  4. 17:00Rue Sainte-CatherineBordeaux
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Place de la Bourse questions

What is the Miroir d'Eau?

It is a thin sheet of water in front of the square that reflects the surrounding buildings.

Can visitors walk in the pool?

Yes. The water reaches only a few centimeters and people cross it regularly.

Is Place de la Bourse open at night?

The square stays open and the pool remains lit after dark.

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