Simone Veil Bridge

The Simone Veil Bridge is a passageway across the Garonne river in Bordeaux, France. It was designed by OMA/Rem Koolhaas. It is the overall widest bridge in Europe, measuring 550 meters long and 44 meters wide, purposely doubled in width with a massive concrete platform for pedestrians, bicyclists. and public transit.

Photo: JeanWilhelm, CC0.

Type: Bridge
Description: Bridge in Bordeaux, France
Also known as: “Simone Veil bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arkéa Arena and Bordeaux-Saint-Jean station.

Arkéa Arena

Theater building

Photo: Marcel Roblin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arkéa Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Floirac, near Bordeaux in France. Opened in January 2018, it offers a capacity for all types of shows and events from 2,500 to 11,300. The arena is mainly used for concerts and sporting events. Arkéa Arena is situated 540 metres northeast of Simone Veil Bridge.

Bordeaux-Saint-Jean station

Railway station

Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bordeaux-Saint-Jean or formerly Bordeaux-Midi is the main railway station in the French city of Bordeaux. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Bordeaux railway, and the western terminus of the Chemins de fer du Midi main line from Toulouse. Bordeaux-Saint-Jean station is situated 1½ km west of Simone Veil Bridge.

Domaine de Lachaise (Bègles)

Historic site

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Domaine de Lachaise (Bègles) is a historic site, which is situated 1 km south of Simone Veil Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Floirac and Bègles.

Floirac

Town

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Floirac is a commune in the department of Gironde, New Aquitaine, southwestern France.

Bègles

Town

Bègles is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the south. Bègles station has rail connections to Langon and Bordeaux.