Hotel de Ville de Bordeaux
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Traveler O
Washington DC, DC1,216 contributions
Oct 2022
Didn't have a chance to check ahead on potential tours of the building, but it's definitely nice on the eyes. Easy to snap a photo if passing by, or plan ahead and you might be able to take a tour on certain days. It's a functioning city hall though, so it remains a place of work vice a tourist attraction.
Written March 17, 2023
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saronic
Zurich, Switzerland28,647 contributions
Mar 2022
As it says on a bronze plaque the Place Pey-Berland was inaugurated in its actual form by former prime minister and Bordeaux mayor Alain Juppé in 2004. On this square is also a statue of Jacques Chaban-Delmas, his predecessor as mayor of Bordeaux and also a former prime minister, whose face is looking towards his former office, the Hotel de Ville, to the west of the Place. At its south is the St.André Cathedral and to the east its separate bell tower Pey-Berland.
The Hotel de Ville is not open to the public, except for some rare special occasions, but one can admire its exterior and the 'Jardins de la Mairie' garden at its back. At the front, facing Place Pey-Berland is an arcade with a portico in the middle, surrounded by engaged Ionian columns. Behind comes a courtyard, the 'Cour d'Honneur' and then the building with the offices of the 'Mairie'.
It was in 1772 that the then Archbishop Ferdinand Maximilien Meriadec, Duc de Rohan, had given the orders for the construction of this palace, in place of an older palace from around 1600. It was finished six years later, but soon after it became an administrative building and as of 1835 the Town Hall of Bordeaux. But 'Palais de Rohan' stuck till today as an alternative name for the 'Mairie'.
At a right angle to the Town Hall is a row of attractive, typical Bordeaux neoclassical buildings, some of them housing cafés with pleasant outdoor seating, like the 'Le Café Français - Brasserie traditionelle', from where it is a pleasure to watch the comings and goings on Place Pey-Berland.
The Hotel de Ville is not open to the public, except for some rare special occasions, but one can admire its exterior and the 'Jardins de la Mairie' garden at its back. At the front, facing Place Pey-Berland is an arcade with a portico in the middle, surrounded by engaged Ionian columns. Behind comes a courtyard, the 'Cour d'Honneur' and then the building with the offices of the 'Mairie'.
It was in 1772 that the then Archbishop Ferdinand Maximilien Meriadec, Duc de Rohan, had given the orders for the construction of this palace, in place of an older palace from around 1600. It was finished six years later, but soon after it became an administrative building and as of 1835 the Town Hall of Bordeaux. But 'Palais de Rohan' stuck till today as an alternative name for the 'Mairie'.
At a right angle to the Town Hall is a row of attractive, typical Bordeaux neoclassical buildings, some of them housing cafés with pleasant outdoor seating, like the 'Le Café Français - Brasserie traditionelle', from where it is a pleasure to watch the comings and goings on Place Pey-Berland.
Written February 26, 2023
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MaryMcI
Carlow, Ireland174 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Don't be afraid to pass by the guards and go in as far as the interior barrier to get a good view of this building. Very impressive from the outside.
Written August 25, 2018
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,405 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Hotel de Ville - Bordeaux City Hall stands on a big plateau across the magnificent St. Andre Cathedral.
The whole complex is very vast, built in 18 cent as the Archbishop's palace. Today, among others it houses the Fine Arts museum and the city hall. You can approach only the inner courtyard to make some pics.
The whole complex is very vast, built in 18 cent as the Archbishop's palace. Today, among others it houses the Fine Arts museum and the city hall. You can approach only the inner courtyard to make some pics.
Written August 3, 2018
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willgal
Carlisle, PA484 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
The exterior of the Bordeaux City Hall (Hotel de Ville or Palais Rohan) is extremely impressive, but it's really a centerpiece for an entire area of Bordeaux. The city hall itself dates back to the 1700s as a bishop's abode. It was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt. The square that it faces is a wonderful place to people watch and is surrounded by some cafes, shops and the St. Andre Cathedral. There are also art galleries inside the outer walls of the "Hotel de Ville."
Written August 7, 2016
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Kalkan White
Kalkan, Türkiye11,566 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
As you would expect the Hotel du Ville in Bordeaux is a beautiful building & an ex palace.
Under renovation after a fire caused by vandalism in 2923, which is a real shame.
Under renovation after a fire caused by vandalism in 2923, which is a real shame.
Written August 19, 2024
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson20,581 contributions
Jul 2022
Big gate (look through the bars), heavy door, impressive facade in size and stature, very imposing and maybe just a bit intimidating? It is located quite close to the cathedral in the Place Rohan (plaza) and had been called Palais Rohan back in its history.
Written January 12, 2023
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KrisD_pl
Warsaw, Poland7,687 contributions
Dec 2018
City hall of Bordeaux is located in Palace Rohan. It was built in 1771 in neoclassical style. It's possible to enter and visit the interior but only on Wednesday at 2:30 pm or Friday 10:00 am and it costs EUR 5.
Written November 25, 2019
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EndlessTravels
Greater Melbourne, Australia38,668 contributions
May 2019
Worth a look after you check out the nearby Cathedral and Girondin Monument. Lovely old historic building
Written May 6, 2019
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Jeff M
Edmonton, Canada113 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Although we had way too much rain during 5 days in Bordeaux, we enjoyed the architecture, good wine and city hall. Worth a visit.
Written July 11, 2016
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