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{{French commune|native_name= Ville de BordeauxUNESCO World Heritage Site] alone rules over the moon, the waves, the castle, and the lion"|image_map = France_jms.png|x = 82|y = 174|time zone = CET (GMT +1)|lat_long = |region= Aquitaine (33)|mayor= [Alain Juppé|mandat = since 2006|area= [1 E7 m²|date-population= 2007 estimate|population=230,600|population-ranking=7th in France|date-density= 2007 estimate|density= 4,658|communes= 191|UU-area= 1 E9 m²|UU-area-date= 2007 estimate|UU-pop=800,000|UU-pop-date= 2007 estimate|AU-area= 1 E9 m²|AU-area-date= 2007 estimate|AU-pop=1200000 (5th in France)|AU-pop-date= 2007 estimate|intercom-details2= Urban Community of Bordeaux: Bordèu) is a [Seaport city in the southwest of France, with one million inhabitants in its aire urbaine at a 2007 estimate. It is the capital of the Aquitaine regions of France, as well as the Prefectures in France of the Gironde Departments of France. Its inhabitants are called Bordelais.

With a population of 1,200,000 inhabitants in the Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, the fifth metropolitan area in France is known to be the world's wine industry capital, and it is considered Europe's main military space and aeronautics research and construction complex. Bordeaux wine draws its name from the city around which it has been produced since the 8th century. The historic part of the city is on the World Heritage Site as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6249110.stm

Geography Bordeaux is located near the European Atlantic Ocean coast, in the southwest of France and in the north of the Aquitaine region. The city is built on a bend of the river Garonne, and is thus divided into two parts: the right bank to the East and left bank in the West. Historically, the left bank is the more developed. In Bordeaux, the Garonne is accessible to ocean liners.

Demographics At the 1999 census, there were 215.363 inhabitants in the city (Commune in France) of Bordeaux, and the 2005 census showed a significant increase, this figure reaching 230 600 inhabitants . In 2007, there were 925 000 inhabitants in the Urban Community of Bordeaux and 1.2 Million in the Bordeaux Arcachon Libourne urban body. The city contains a diverse range of people. Much of the population is French, but there are sizable groups of Italian people, Spaniards, Portuguese people, German people and North Africans. The metropolis has developed rapidly over the last decades and is facing urban sprawl.

History Between 30,000 and 90,000 years ago the area of Bordeaux was inhabited by the Homo neanderthalensis, whose remains have been found at a famous cave known as Pair-non-Pair, near Bourg sur Gironde, just north of Bordeaux.

In historical times, around 300 BC it was the settlement of a Celtic tribe, the Bituriges Vivisci, who named the town Burdigala, probably of Aquitainian origin. The name Bourde is still the name of a river south of the city. The city fell under ancient Rome rule around 60 BC, its importance lying in the commerce of Tin and Lead towards Rome. Later it became capital of Roman Aquitaine, flourishing especially during the Severan dynasty (3rd century). In 276 it was sacked by the Vandals. Further ravage was brought by the same Vandals in 409, the Visigoths in 414 and the Franks in 498, beginning a period of obscurity for the city.

In the late sixth century, the city reemerged as the seat of a county and an archdiocese within the Merovingian kingdom of the Franks. The city fell into obscurity as royal power waned in southern Gaul in the late seventh century. The city was plundered by the troops of Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi in 732, after he had defeated Odo of Aquitaine and before he was killed during the Battle of Tours on October 10. Under the Carolingians were appointed a series of Count of Bordeaux who served to defend the mouth of the Garonne from the Vikings. Eventually, the city was inherited by the Dukes of Gascony in the late tenth century.

From the 12th to the 15th century, Bordeaux regained importance as part of the Kingdom of England realm, following the marriage of Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine with the French-speaking Count Henri Plantagenet, born in Le Mans, who became, within months of their wedding, King Henry II of England. The city flourished, primarily due to wine trade, and the cathedral of St. André was built. It was also the capital of an independent state under Edward, the Black Prince (1362-1372), but in the end, after the Battle of Castillon (1453) it returned to France. The Châteaux Trompette (Trumpet Castle) and the Fort du Hâ, built by Charles VII of France, were the symbols of the new domination, which however deprived the city of its richness by halting the wine commerce with England. In 1462 Bordeaux obtained a parliament, but regained importance only in the 16th century when it become a centre of distribution of sugar and slaves from West Indies along with the traditional wine.

Bordeaux adhered to the Fronde, being effectively annexed to the Kingdom of France only in 1653 when Louis XIV of France entered in the city.

The 18th century was the golden age of Bordeaux. Many downtown buildings (about 5,000), including those on the quays, are from this period. Victor Hugo found the town so beautiful he once said: "take Versailles, add Antwerp, and you have Bordeaux". Baron Haussmann, a long-time prefect of Bordeaux, used Bordeaux's 18th century big-scale rebuilding as a model when he was asked by Emperor Napoleon III of France to transform a then still quasi-medieval Paris into a "modern" capital that would make France proud.

The French government withdrew to the city during the wars of 1870, World War I and World War II.

Economy Wine Bordeaux has about 117,000 hectares of vineyards, 57 appellations, 9,000 wine-producing châteaux, 13,000 grape growers, 400 traders and sales of 14.5 billion euros annually. With an annual production of over 700 million bottles, Bordeaux produces large quantities of everyday wine as well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. Included among the latter are the area's five 'premier cru' (first growth) red wines (four from Médoc and one, Chateau Haut-Brion, from Graves), established by the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855:The first growths are:

Both red and white wines are made in Bordeaux. Red Bordeaux is called claret in the United Kingdom. Red wines are generally made from a blend of grapes, and may be made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and, less commonly in recent years, Carmenere. White Bordeaux is made from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle. Sauternes is a subregion of Graves known for its intensely sweet, white, dessert wines such as Château d'Yquem.

Because of the wine glut (wine lake), the price squeeze caused by increasingly strong international competition, and vine pull schemes, the number of growers has recently dropped from 14,000 and the area under vine has also decreased significantly.

Laser The Laser Megajoule will be the most powerful laser in the world, allowing fundamental research and the development of the lasers and plasmas technologies. This project, carried by the French Ministry of Defence, involves an investment of 2 billion euros. In 2009, the 600 experiments programmed each year with the Laser Mégajoule will begin. The "Road of the lasers", a major project of regional planning for the optical and lasers industries, will be born. Therefore, the area of Bordeaux will shelter the most important concentration of optical and laser experts in Europe.

Aeronautics 20 000 people work for the aeronautic industry in Bordeaux. The city has some of the biggest companies including Dassault, Sogerma, SNECMA, Thales, SNPE, and others. The Dassault Falcon private jets are built there as well as the military aircraft Rafale and Mirage 2000, the A380 cockpit, the boosters of Ariane 5, and the M51 SLBM missile.

Tourism Tourism is fast growing industry in Bordeaux. The city and the beautiful Aquitaine region surrounding it hope to attract more and more visitors in the coming years. Bordeaux attracts 3 million visitors each year.

Port The port lies on the Atlantic ocean and the Gironde estuary. Almost 9 million tons of goods arrive and leave each year. The Port is a nice area to sit and relax, a good place to tour if ever visiting.

List of major companies settled in Bordeaux

Education. University The university was created by the archbishop Pey Berland and was removed under the French revolution in 1793, before reappearing in 1808 with Napoleon I of France. Bordeaux accommodates approximately 70,000 students on one of the largest campuses of Europe (235 ha)The University of Bordeaux is divided into four:

Schools Bordeaux has numerous public and private schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Engineering schools:

Business and management schools:

Other:

: Harbour at Bordeaux, 1871

Main sights Bordeaux is classified "City of Art and History". The city has been inscribed on World Heritage Site as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble".

Bordeaux is home to one of Europe's biggest 18th century architectural urban areas, making it a sought-after destination for tourists and cinema production crews. It stands out as one of the first French cities, after Nancy, to have entered an era of urbanism and metropolitan big scale projects, with the team Gabriel father and son, architects for King Louis XV of France, under the supervision of 2 intendants (Governors), first Mr. Dupre de Saint Maur then the Marquis de Tourny.

Buildings Main sights include:

Saint-André Cathedral, Saint-Michel Basilica and Saint-Seurin Basilica are part of the World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

Museums

Shopping Bordeaux boasts numerous options for shopping. In the heart of Bordeaux is Rue Sainte-Catherine. This pedestrian only shopping street is 1.2 kilometers of shops, restaurants and cafes; it is also the longest shopping street in Europe. Rue Sainte-Catherine starts at Place de la Victoire and ends at Place de la Comedie by the opera house. The shops become progressively more upscale as one moves towards Place de la Comedie and the nearby Cours de l'Intendance is where one finds the more exclusive shops and boutiques.

Culture Bordeaux is also the first city in France to have created, in the 1980s, an architecture exhibition and research center, Arc en rêve, still the most prestigious in France besides Paris Institut Francais d'Architecture.Bordeaux offers a large number of cinemas, theatres and is the home of the Opéra National de Bordeaux. There are many music venues of varying capacity. The city also offers several festivals throughout the year.



Music

Media Radio Stations These are the radio stations in Bordeaux.















Newspaper







TV

Transport Road Bordeaux is an important road and motorway junction. The city is connected to Paris by the A10 motorway, with Lyon by the A89, with Toulouse by the A62, and with Spain by the A63. There is a 45 km ring road called the "Rocade" which is often very busy. The project of another ring road is being discussed.

Bordeaux has 4 road bridges that cross the Garonne, the Pont-de-Pierre built in the 1820s and 3 modern bridges built after 1960: the Pont Saint Jean, just south of the Pont de Pierre (both located downtown), the Pont d'Aquitaine, a suspended bridge downstream from downtown, and the Pont François Mitterrand, located upstream of downtown. These 2 bridges are part of the ring road around Bordeaux. There is also a steel railway bridge, built in the 1850s by Gustave Eiffel, and used daily by 100s, including the TGV, a high speed train.

Rail The main railway station, the Gare St-Jean near the centre of the city, welcomes 4 million passengers a year. It is served by the French national (SNCF) railway's high speed train, the TGV, that allows a trip to Paris in 3 hours, offering connections with major European centres such as Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Geneva and London. The TGV also serves Toulouse and Irun from Bordeaux. Regular train service is provided to Nantes, Nice, Marseille and Lyon. The Gare St-Jean is the major hub for regional trains (Transport express régional) operated by the SNCF to Arcachon, Limoges, Agen, Périgueux, Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Bayonne.

Air Bordeaux is served by an international airport, Aéroport de Bordeaux Mérignac, located 8km from the city center in the suburban city of Mérignac, Gironde.

Trams, buses and boats Bordeaux has an important public transport system called TBC. This company is run by the Connex group. The network is composed of: This network is operated from 5am to 1am

There have been several plans for a subway network to be set up but they were given up for both geological and financial reasons. The Tramway de Bordeaux system was started in the autumn of 2000 and put into service in December 2003, connecting Bordeaux with the suburban areas. It uses the Alimentation par Sol technology, a brand new and exclusive cableless technology developed by French company Alstom and designed to preserve the aesthetic environment the tramway is surrounded by (although very controversial for its considerable cost of installation and maintenance, but also for the numerous technical problems that paralyzed the network for an unusually long time even if those problems have been resolved). At the same time many downtown streets and squares along the tramway lines became pedestrian areas, with limited access by cars.

Sport The Stade Chaban-Delmas is the largest stadium. It can host 35000 spectators.There are two major sport teams in Bordeaux :

There is a 250m wooden velodrome, Vélodrome du Lac, in Bordeaux which hosts international cycling competition in the form of UCI World Cup events.

Miscellaneous Births Bordeaux was the birthplace of:

Sister Cities and partnerships Sister cities

Partnerships

See also

References External links

{{French commune|native_name= Ville de BordeauxUNESCO World Heritage Site] alone rules over the moon, the waves, the castle, and the lion"|image_map = France_jms.png|x = 82|y = 174|time zone = CET (GMT +1)|lat_long = |region= Aquitaine (33)|mayor= [Alain Juppé|mandat = since 2006|area= [1 E7 m²|date-population= 2007 estimate|population=230,600|population-ranking=7th in France|date-density= 2007 estimate|density= 4,658|communes= 191|UU-area= 1 E9 m²|UU-area-date= 2007 estimate|UU-pop=800,000|UU-pop-date= 2007 estimate|AU-area= 1 E9 m²|AU-area-date= 2007 estimate|AU-pop=1200000 (5th in France)|AU-pop-date= 2007 estimate|intercom-details2= Urban Community of Bordeaux: Bordèu) is a [Seaport city in the southwest of France, with one million inhabitants in its aire urbaine at a 2007 estimate. It is the capital of the Aquitaine regions of France, as well as the Prefectures in France of the Gironde Departments of France. Its inhabitants are called Bordelais.

With a population of 1,200,000 inhabitants in the Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, the fifth metropolitan area in France is known to be the world's wine industry capital, and it is considered Europe's main military space and aeronautics research and construction complex. Bordeaux wine draws its name from the city around which it has been produced since the 8th century. The historic part of the city is on the World Heritage Site as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6249110.stm

Geography Bordeaux is located near the European Atlantic Ocean coast, in the southwest of France and in the north of the Aquitaine region. The city is built on a bend of the river Garonne, and is thus divided into two parts: the right bank to the East and left bank in the West. Historically, the left bank is the more developed. In Bordeaux, the Garonne is accessible to ocean liners.

Demographics At the 1999 census, there were 215.363 inhabitants in the city (Commune in France) of Bordeaux, and the 2005 census showed a significant increase, this figure reaching 230 600 inhabitants . In 2007, there were 925 000 inhabitants in the Urban Community of Bordeaux and 1.2 Million in the Bordeaux Arcachon Libourne urban body. The city contains a diverse range of people. Much of the population is French, but there are sizable groups of Italian people, Spaniards, Portuguese people, German people and North Africans. The metropolis has developed rapidly over the last decades and is facing urban sprawl.

History Between 30,000 and 90,000 years ago the area of Bordeaux was inhabited by the Homo neanderthalensis, whose remains have been found at a famous cave known as Pair-non-Pair, near Bourg sur Gironde, just north of Bordeaux.

In historical times, around 300 BC it was the settlement of a Celtic tribe, the Bituriges Vivisci, who named the town Burdigala, probably of Aquitainian origin. The name Bourde is still the name of a river south of the city. The city fell under ancient Rome rule around 60 BC, its importance lying in the commerce of Tin and Lead towards Rome. Later it became capital of Roman Aquitaine, flourishing especially during the Severan dynasty (3rd century). In 276 it was sacked by the Vandals. Further ravage was brought by the same Vandals in 409, the Visigoths in 414 and the Franks in 498, beginning a period of obscurity for the city.

In the late sixth century, the city reemerged as the seat of a county and an archdiocese within the Merovingian kingdom of the Franks. The city fell into obscurity as royal power waned in southern Gaul in the late seventh century. The city was plundered by the troops of Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi in 732, after he had defeated Odo of Aquitaine and before he was killed during the Battle of Tours on October 10. Under the Carolingians were appointed a series of Count of Bordeaux who served to defend the mouth of the Garonne from the Vikings. Eventually, the city was inherited by the Dukes of Gascony in the late tenth century.

From the 12th to the 15th century, Bordeaux regained importance as part of the Kingdom of England realm, following the marriage of Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine with the French-speaking Count Henri Plantagenet, born in Le Mans, who became, within months of their wedding, King Henry II of England. The city flourished, primarily due to wine trade, and the cathedral of St. André was built. It was also the capital of an independent state under Edward, the Black Prince (1362-1372), but in the end, after the Battle of Castillon (1453) it returned to France. The Châteaux Trompette (Trumpet Castle) and the Fort du Hâ, built by Charles VII of France, were the symbols of the new domination, which however deprived the city of its richness by halting the wine commerce with England. In 1462 Bordeaux obtained a parliament, but regained importance only in the 16th century when it become a centre of distribution of sugar and slaves from West Indies along with the traditional wine.

Bordeaux adhered to the Fronde, being effectively annexed to the Kingdom of France only in 1653 when Louis XIV of France entered in the city.

The 18th century was the golden age of Bordeaux. Many downtown buildings (about 5,000), including those on the quays, are from this period. Victor Hugo found the town so beautiful he once said: "take Versailles, add Antwerp, and you have Bordeaux". Baron Haussmann, a long-time prefect of Bordeaux, used Bordeaux's 18th century big-scale rebuilding as a model when he was asked by Emperor Napoleon III of France to transform a then still quasi-medieval Paris into a "modern" capital that would make France proud.

The French government withdrew to the city during the wars of 1870, World War I and World War II.

Economy Wine Bordeaux has about 117,000 hectares of vineyards, 57 appellations, 9,000 wine-producing châteaux, 13,000 grape growers, 400 traders and sales of 14.5 billion euros annually. With an annual production of over 700 million bottles, Bordeaux produces large quantities of everyday wine as well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. Included among the latter are the area's five 'premier cru' (first growth) red wines (four from Médoc and one, Chateau Haut-Brion, from Graves), established by the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855:The first growths are:

Both red and white wines are made in Bordeaux. Red Bordeaux is called claret in the United Kingdom. Red wines are generally made from a blend of grapes, and may be made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and, less commonly in recent years, Carmenere. White Bordeaux is made from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle. Sauternes is a subregion of Graves known for its intensely sweet, white, dessert wines such as Château d'Yquem.

Because of the wine glut (wine lake), the price squeeze caused by increasingly strong international competition, and vine pull schemes, the number of growers has recently dropped from 14,000 and the area under vine has also decreased significantly.

Laser The Laser Megajoule will be the most powerful laser in the world, allowing fundamental research and the development of the lasers and plasmas technologies. This project, carried by the French Ministry of Defence, involves an investment of 2 billion euros. In 2009, the 600 experiments programmed each year with the Laser Mégajoule will begin. The "Road of the lasers", a major project of regional planning for the optical and lasers industries, will be born. Therefore, the area of Bordeaux will shelter the most important concentration of optical and laser experts in Europe.

Aeronautics 20 000 people work for the aeronautic industry in Bordeaux. The city has some of the biggest companies including Dassault, Sogerma, SNECMA, Thales, SNPE, and others. The Dassault Falcon private jets are built there as well as the military aircraft Rafale and Mirage 2000, the A380 cockpit, the boosters of Ariane 5, and the M51 SLBM missile.

Tourism Tourism is fast growing industry in Bordeaux. The city and the beautiful Aquitaine region surrounding it hope to attract more and more visitors in the coming years. Bordeaux attracts 3 million visitors each year.

Port The port lies on the Atlantic ocean and the Gironde estuary. Almost 9 million tons of goods arrive and leave each year. The Port is a nice area to sit and relax, a good place to tour if ever visiting.

List of major companies settled in Bordeaux

Education. University The university was created by the archbishop Pey Berland and was removed under the French revolution in 1793, before reappearing in 1808 with Napoleon I of France. Bordeaux accommodates approximately 70,000 students on one of the largest campuses of Europe (235 ha)The University of Bordeaux is divided into four:

Schools Bordeaux has numerous public and private schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Engineering schools:

Business and management schools:

Other:

: Harbour at Bordeaux, 1871

Main sights Bordeaux is classified "City of Art and History". The city has been inscribed on World Heritage Site as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble".

Bordeaux is home to one of Europe's biggest 18th century architectural urban areas, making it a sought-after destination for tourists and cinema production crews. It stands out as one of the first French cities, after Nancy, to have entered an era of urbanism and metropolitan big scale projects, with the team Gabriel father and son, architects for King Louis XV of France, under the supervision of 2 intendants (Governors), first Mr. Dupre de Saint Maur then the Marquis de Tourny.

Buildings Main sights include:

Saint-André Cathedral, Saint-Michel Basilica and Saint-Seurin Basilica are part of the World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

Museums

Shopping Bordeaux boasts numerous options for shopping. In the heart of Bordeaux is Rue Sainte-Catherine. This pedestrian only shopping street is 1.2 kilometers of shops, restaurants and cafes; it is also the longest shopping street in Europe. Rue Sainte-Catherine starts at Place de la Victoire and ends at Place de la Comedie by the opera house. The shops become progressively more upscale as one moves towards Place de la Comedie and the nearby Cours de l'Intendance is where one finds the more exclusive shops and boutiques.

Culture Bordeaux is also the first city in France to have created, in the 1980s, an architecture exhibition and research center, Arc en rêve, still the most prestigious in France besides Paris Institut Francais d'Architecture.Bordeaux offers a large number of cinemas, theatres and is the home of the Opéra National de Bordeaux. There are many music venues of varying capacity. The city also offers several festivals throughout the year.



Music

Media Radio Stations These are the radio stations in Bordeaux.















Newspaper







TV

Transport Road Bordeaux is an important road and motorway junction. The city is connected to Paris by the A10 motorway, with Lyon by the A89, with Toulouse by the A62, and with Spain by the A63. There is a 45 km ring road called the "Rocade" which is often very busy. The project of another ring road is being discussed.

Bordeaux has 4 road bridges that cross the Garonne, the Pont-de-Pierre built in the 1820s and 3 modern bridges built after 1960: the Pont Saint Jean, just south of the Pont de Pierre (both located downtown), the Pont d'Aquitaine, a suspended bridge downstream from downtown, and the Pont François Mitterrand, located upstream of downtown. These 2 bridges are part of the ring road around Bordeaux. There is also a steel railway bridge, built in the 1850s by Gustave Eiffel, and used daily by 100s, including the TGV, a high speed train.

Rail The main railway station, the Gare St-Jean near the centre of the city, welcomes 4 million passengers a year. It is served by the French national (SNCF) railway's high speed train, the TGV, that allows a trip to Paris in 3 hours, offering connections with major European centres such as Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Geneva and London. The TGV also serves Toulouse and Irun from Bordeaux. Regular train service is provided to Nantes, Nice, Marseille and Lyon. The Gare St-Jean is the major hub for regional trains (Transport express régional) operated by the SNCF to Arcachon, Limoges, Agen, Périgueux, Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Bayonne.

Air Bordeaux is served by an international airport, Aéroport de Bordeaux Mérignac, located 8km from the city center in the suburban city of Mérignac, Gironde.

Trams, buses and boats Bordeaux has an important public transport system called TBC. This company is run by the Connex group. The network is composed of: This network is operated from 5am to 1am

There have been several plans for a subway network to be set up but they were given up for both geological and financial reasons. The Tramway de Bordeaux system was started in the autumn of 2000 and put into service in December 2003, connecting Bordeaux with the suburban areas. It uses the Alimentation par Sol technology, a brand new and exclusive cableless technology developed by French company Alstom and designed to preserve the aesthetic environment the tramway is surrounded by (although very controversial for its considerable cost of installation and maintenance, but also for the numerous technical problems that paralyzed the network for an unusually long time even if those problems have been resolved). At the same time many downtown streets and squares along the tramway lines became pedestrian areas, with limited access by cars.

Sport The Stade Chaban-Delmas is the largest stadium. It can host 35000 spectators.There are two major sport teams in Bordeaux :

There is a 250m wooden velodrome, Vélodrome du Lac, in Bordeaux which hosts international cycling competition in the form of UCI World Cup events.

Miscellaneous Births Bordeaux was the birthplace of:

Sister Cities and partnerships Sister cities

Partnerships

See also

References External links



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