Bordeaux
Sign in to saveBordeaux ( ; ; Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais (masculine) or "Bordelaises (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region.
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Bordeaux is a port city located on the Garonne River in southwestern France that serves as the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is widely known as one of the world's most important wine-producing regions, with the surrounding area producing renowned Bordeaux wines that have been central to its economy and reputation for centuries.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bordeaux
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 265,328
- Timezone
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57 sectionsContents
- History
- 5th century BC to 11th century AD
- 12th century to 15th century, the English era
- 15th century to 17th century
- 18th century, the golden era
- French Revolution: political disruption and loss of the most profitable colony
- 19th century, rebirth of the economy
- 20th century
- 21st century, listed as World heritage
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy
- Wine
- Others
- Major companies
- Population
- Politics
- Municipal administration
- Mayors of Bordeaux
- Elections
- Presidential elections of 2007
- Parliamentary elections of 2007
- Municipal elections of 2008
- European elections of 2009
- 2017 elections
- 2019 European elections
- Municipal elections of 2020
- Parliamentary representation
- Education
- University
- Weekend education
- Attractions and tourism
- Heritage and architecture
- Museums
- Slavery memorials
- Parks and gardens
- Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas
- Shopping
- Culture
- Film festivals
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Trams, buses and boats
- Taxis
- Public transportation statistics
- Sport
- Notable people
- International relationships
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Partnerships
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Bordeaux ( ; ; Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais (masculine) or "Bordelaises (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region.
The city of Bordeaux proper had a population of 267,991 in 2023 within its small municipal territory of , but together with its suburbs and exurbs the Bordeaux metropolitan area had a population of 1,376,375 (Jan. 2020 census), the sixth-most populated in France after Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, and Toulouse.