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Origin and history

The building located 11 Place du Parlement in Bordeaux is part of a coherent architectural complex of the eighteenth century, characterized by a uniform ordinance. The building, made of cut stone, features a commercial ground floor, two noble floors and a third in attic, crowned by a balustrade cornice. The keys are decorated with carved masks and shells, while all windows are equipped with wrought iron balconies. This ensemble, completed in 1754, illustrates the Bordeaux classic style of the time, marked by a search for harmony and symmetry.

The square of Parliament, formerly the square of the Royal Market, forms an irregular quadrilateral where uniformity of facades creates a strong visual unit. The building has been one of the protected historical monuments since 1952, with an inscription covering its facade and roof. Its state of preservation and its architectural details (balustrades, ironworks) make it a valuable testimony of Bordeaux urban planning under the Old Regime, when the city experienced an economic boom linked to the maritime and wine trade.

Available sources (in particular Monumentum) highlight the local accuracy of its situation, with an address confirmed in 33000 Bordeaux, in the department of Gironde. Although GPS location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), the building remains a central historic landmark, reflecting the architectural prestige of Bordeaux in the 18th century, when the square served as a commercial and social heart for local elites.

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