Construction of building 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction, 18th century.
27 janvier 1917
Partial classification
Partial classification 27 janvier 1917 (≈ 1917)
Protection of facades and roofs by stop.
16 juillet 2019
Supplementary registration
Supplementary registration 16 juillet 2019 (≈ 2019)
Unprotected parts of surrounding buildings.
19 février 2020
Extended classification
Extended classification 19 février 2020 (≈ 2020)
Total protection of the architectural complex.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The façade and roofs: classification by decree of 27 January 1917; The unprotected parts of the buildings located around the Place de la Bourse (Box KM 112, 114, 168, 258): registration by decree 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, seat of the Bourse, as shown on the plan annexed to the decree (Box KM 112, 114, 168, 258): classification by decree of 19 February 2020
Origin and history
The building located 6 Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux is a building representative of 18th century civil architecture. It is part of a major urban complex, marked by private hotels and administrative buildings, reflecting the economic and political prestige of Bordeaux at that time. The Place de la Bourse, conceived as a symbol of power and commerce, houses several buildings whose facades and roofs were protected in 1917, highlighting their early heritage value.
The protection of this building extends over several stages: a partial ranking in 1917 (façades and roofs), followed by a registration in 2019 for the unprotected parts of the surrounding buildings, and then an expanded ranking in 2020 including the Hotel de la Douane, the Hotel de la Bourse, and other hotels in the square. These successive measures illustrate the growing importance attached to the preservation of this heritage, in a context where the place of the stock exchange embodies the Bordeaux golden age, linked to maritime and colonial commerce.
The administrative coordinates specify its anchor in the department of Gironde (33), with an Insee code (33063) confirming its membership in the commune of Bordeaux. The approximate address from the GPS data (2 Place de la Bourse) confirms its central location, in the heart of a historical district today frequented by its architecture and atmosphere. No information is available about its current accessibility (visits, rental) or its contemporary use.
The 18th century was marked by unprecedented economic growth, driven by triangular trade and trade with colonies. The buildings in the Place de la Bourse, built during this period, testify to the wealth of traders and local institutions. Their classic style, inspired by Parisian models, aims to display an image of modernity and rigour, while serving as a framework for commercial and administrative activities.
The progressive protection of these buildings, since the beginning of the twentieth century, is part of a national will to safeguard the traces of this glorious past. The decrees of 1917, 2019 and 2020 reflect an official recognition of their historical and aesthetic value, in a context where Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its urban complex, attracts special attention from public authorities and historians.
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