Building à Bordeaux en Gironde

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Origin and history

The building located 6 square of the Parliament in Bordeaux is part of a coherent architectural complex of the eighteenth century, characterized by a rigorous order. The square's irregular quadrilateral, former Place du Marché Royal, has unified facades: a commercial ground floor, two noble floors, and a third attic treatise. The set, made of cut stone, is crowned by a balustrade cornice and an attic. Sculpture masks and shells adorn the keys of yousures, while all windows feature wrought iron balconies. The realization of this set dates precisely from 1754.

The facade and roof of the building (cadastre P 12) were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 17 April 1952, recognizing their heritage value. The exact address, 6 place du Parlement (33000 Bordeaux), corresponds to the code Insee 33063 of the commune, in the department of Gironde (region New Aquitaine). Although the GPS location is considered passable (note 5/10), the sources (Monumentum, Mérimée base) confirm its historic location in the heart of Bordeaux, in an area marked by classical urbanism of the Enlightenment century.

The building is integrated into an elitist urban context of the 18th century, where Bordeaux, a dynamic port thanks to colonial trade, sees the development of an architecture reflecting the prosperity of traders and the bourgeoisie. The noble floors and carved decorations (masks, shells) illustrate this social status, while the commercial ground floor recalls the market vocation of the square. The wrought iron balconies, typical of the period, emphasize the aesthetic unity of the royal or public squares under the Old Regime.

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