Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge

The Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical-lift bridge over the Garonne in Bordeaux, France. It was inaugurated on 16 March 2013 by President François Hollande and Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux.

Photo: Prométhée33, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Photo: Grand Parc - Bordeaux, France, CC BY 2.0.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: vertical-lift bridge over the Garonne in Bordeaux
Also known as: “Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas” and “Pont Jacques-Chaban-Delmas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cap Sciences and Cité du Vin.

Cap Sciences

Museum

Photo: Webmastercs2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cap Sciences is a museum, which is situated 240 metres northwest of Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge.

The Cité du Vin is a museum located in Bordeaux, France that also hosts exhibitions, shows, movie projections and academic seminars, generally centered around wine-related themes. Cité du Vin is situated 470 metres north of Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge.

Musée de l’Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux

Museum

Photo: JuliecFR, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Musée de l’Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux is a museum, which is situated 550 metres northwest of Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bordeaux, Port of the Moon and Cenon.

Bordeaux, Port of the Moon

Quarter

Photo: Raptor-kev, Public domain.

The Port de la Lune is the name given to the harbour of Bordeaux, dating to the Middle Ages, because of the shape of the river crossing the city. It is represented by a crescent on the coat of arms of Bordeaux, and by three interlaced crescents in the logotype of the municipality.

Cenon

Town

Cenon is a commune in the department of Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the east side.