Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux

The Place de la Bourse (French pronunciation: [plas də la buʁs], "Stock Exchange Square") is a square in Bordeaux, France, and one of the city's most recognisable sights. Built from 1730 to 1775 along the river Garonne, it was a multi-building development designed by the architect Jacques Gabriel and his son Ange-Jacques Gabriel. It is within the historic part of the city that has been recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.

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