The big bell of Bordeaux
The big bell of Bordeaux is a building in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The big bell of Bordeaux is situated nearby to the tower Tour du Greffe, as well as near the church Église Saint-Éloi de Bordeaux.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Éloi de Bordeaux and Musée d’Aquitaine.
Église Saint-Éloi de Bordeaux
Church
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Église Saint-Éloi de Bordeaux is a church.
Musée d’Aquitaine
Museum
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The Museum of Aquitaine is a collection of objects and documents from the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine. Musée d’Aquitaine is situated 270 metres west of The big bell of Bordeaux.
Great Synagogue of Bordeaux
Synagogue
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The Great Synagogue of Bordeaux is a Sephardic Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 6 Rue du Grand Rabin Joseph Cohen, in Bordeaux, Gironde, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine région of France. Great Synagogue of Bordeaux is situated 280 metres southwest of The big bell of Bordeaux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bordeaux, Port of the Moon and Talence.
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.
Talence
Town
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Talence is a commune in the department of Gironde, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side. Talence is situated 3 km southwest of The big bell of Bordeaux.
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. Bègles is situated 3½ km southeast of The big bell of Bordeaux.
The big bell of Bordeaux
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Grosse cloche de Bordeaux” and “Porte Saint-Éloi, Porte Saint-James, Ancien Hôtel de Ville”
- Categories: bell tower, building, tourism, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Bordeaux, Arrondissement of Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.83545° or 44° 50′ 8″ northLongitude
-0.57136° or 0° 34′ 17″ westHeight
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
8CPXRCPH+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 80032457OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3117062
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“The big bell of Bordeaux” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “波尔多大钟”
- Chinese: “波尔多大钟门”
- Dutch: “grosse cloche de Bordeaux”
- Dutch: “Grosse Cloche”
- French: “grosse cloche de Bordeaux”
- French: “Grosse cloche de Bordeaux”
- French: “La grosse cloche”
- German: “Grosse cloche de Bordeaux”
- Hebrew: “הפעמון הגדול של בורדו”
- Italian: “Grosse Cloche”
- Russian: “Большой колокол Бордо”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour du Greffe and Enceinte médiévale.
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