Place de la Bourse

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Place de la Bourse is a famous 18th-century neoclassical square in Bordeaux, France, renowned for its harmonious architecture and its reflection in the adjacent Miroir d'eau.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
public square
tourist attraction
urban square
adjacentTo Garonne River
linked to: Garonne

Miroir d'eau
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
centralMonument Fountain of the Three Graces
city Bordeaux
constructionEnd 1755
constructionStart 1730
coordinateLocation 44.841°N 0.570°W
country France
culturalSignificance iconic image of Bordeaux
symbol of Bordeaux’s 18th-century prosperity
dedicatedTo Louis XV
linked to: Louis XV of France
designedBy Ange-Jacques Gabriel
Jacques Gabriel
famousFor harmonious neoclassical facades
reflection in the Miroir d'eau
floorArea approximately 1 hectare
formerName Place Royale
governingBody City of Bordeaux
linked to: Bordeaux
hasFeature central square open to the river
mansard roofs
sculpted pediments
symmetrical colonnaded facades
hasNearby Miroir d'eau reflecting pool
Tramway de Bordeaux Line C stop "Place de la Bourse"
hasPart Hôtel des Fermes
Palais de la Bourse
hasStatue Fountain of the Three Graces
hasView historic Bordeaux riverfront
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 18th century
locatedIn Bordeaux
France
Gironde
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
mainBuildingMaterial limestone
overlooks Garonne River quays
linked to: Garonne quays
partOf Port of the Moon (Bordeaux) UNESCO World Heritage Site
historic center of Bordeaux
shape open square with U-shaped ensemble of buildings
touristRegion Southwest France
linked to: southwestern France
usedFor photography
public events
tourism

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Place Royale (Bordeaux) currentName Place de la Bourse
Jacques Gabriel notableWork Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux
linked to: Place de la Bourse
Bordeaux hasNotableSquare Place de la Bourse
subject linked to: modern-day Bordeaux
Bourse locatedUnder Place de la Bourse
Place Royale (Bordeaux) currentName Place de la Bourse
subject linked to: Place Royale
Place Royale (Bordeaux) hasPart Place de la Bourse buildings ensemble
subject linked to: Place Royale
linked to: Place de la Bourse
Hôtel des Fermes (Bordeaux) locatedOn Place de la Bourse
Garonne quays adjacentTo Place de la Bourse
Palais de la Bourse, Bordeaux locatedInArea Place de la Bourse area
linked to: Place de la Bourse