Palais de la Bourse

Palais de la Bourse is a public building in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Palais de la Bourse is situated nearby to the courthouse Tribunal de commerce Bordeaux, as well as near Place Gabriel.

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Type: Public building
Description: Chamber of Commerce (Bordeaux)
Also known as: “Chambre de commerce et d’industrie (CCI)” and “Hôtel de la Bourse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Miroir d’eau and Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux.

Miroir d’eau

Fountain

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The Miroir d'eau in Bordeaux is a reflecting pool covering 3,450 square metres. Located on the quay of the Garonne in front of the Place de la Bourse, it was built in 2006. Miroir d’eau is situated 120 metres east of Palais de la Bourse.

Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux

Theater building

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The Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux is an opera house in Bordeaux, France, first inaugurated on 17 April 1780. It was in this theatre that the ballet La fille mal gardée premiered in 1789, and where a young Marius Petipa staged some of his first ballets. Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux is situated 250 metres west of Palais de la Bourse.

National Customs Museum

Museum

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The Musée national des douanes is a national museum on the history of French customs located at Place de la Bourse in the city of Bordeaux, France. The building was built in the 18th century to receive the new Ferme générale. National Customs Museum is situated 130 metres southeast of Palais de la Bourse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bordeaux, Port of the Moon and Le Bouscat.

Bordeaux, Port of the Moon

Quarter

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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.

Le Bouscat

Town

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Le Bouscat is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the north side. Its sister city is Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA… Le Bouscat is situated 3½ km northwest of Palais de la Bourse.