Construction of building 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Period of initial building construction.
2 août 1917
Front and roof classification
Front and roof classification 2 août 1917 (≈ 1917)
Protection by decree of architectural elements.
16 juillet 2019
Registration of unprotected parties
Registration of unprotected parties 16 juillet 2019 (≈ 2019)
Extension of protection to surrounding buildings.
19 février 2020
Extended classification
Extended classification 19 février 2020 (≈ 2020)
Full protection of the stock exchange square.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The façade and the roof (Box KM 0112): classification by decree of 2 August 1917; Unprotected parts of buildings around the Place de la Bourse (Box KM 112, 114, 168, 258): registration by order of 16 July 2019; The facades and roofs on streets and courtyards of the Hotel de la Douane, the floor of its courtyard and the fountain situated on it, the Hotel de la Bourse and the hotels numbered from 2 to 18 bis, in full, sitting on the Place de la Bourse, as shown on the plan annexed to the decree (Box KM 112, 114, 168, 258): classification by order of 19 February 2020
Origin and history
The building located in 13 Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux is a representative 18th century building, a period of major urban transformation for the city. This monument, integrated with a coherent architectural ensemble around the square, illustrates the influence of French classic styles in the port of Bordeaux, then in full economic growth thanks to the maritime and colonial trade. Its facade and roof, protected since 1917, testify to the desire to preserve a heritage linked to the golden age of Bordeaux, marked by the enrichment of traders and institutions such as the Customs or the Stock Exchange.
The protection of the building is part of an evolving legal framework: the facade and roof were classified by decree of 2 August 1917, while extensions of protection concerned other elements of the surrounding buildings in 2019 and 2020. These measures reflect a gradual recognition of the heritage value of the entire Place de la Bourse, a symbol of Bordeaux's economic and political power in the Enlightenment century. The building, owned by the Gironde department, is now part of an iconic site, frequented by its architecture and history related to Atlantic commerce.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, highlight the importance of this monument in the Bordeaux urban landscape. Although the practical information about his visit or current use is limited, his precise address (13 Place de la Bourse) and his Insee code (33063) confirm his anchoring in the historic heart of the city, between architectural heritage and collective memory.
