Bordeaux - Wikipedia
WebBordeaux (/ b ɔːr ˈ d oʊ / bor-DOH, French: ⓘ; Gascon Occitan: Bordèu [buɾˈðɛw]) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of …
Bordeaux — Wikipédia
WebBordeaux (/ b ɔ ʁ. d o / Écouter [a]) est une commune française, préfecture et chef-lieu de la région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, du département de la Gironde et le siège de Bordeaux Métropole.
Bordeaux | History, Geography, Map, & Points of Interest
WebMay 1, 2024 · Bordeaux, city and port, capital of Gironde département, Nouvelle-Aquitaine région, southwestern France. It lies along the Garonne River 15 miles (24 km) above its junction with the Dordogne and 60 miles (96 km) from its mouth, in a plain east of the wine-growing district of Médoc.
Bordeaux wine - Wikipedia
WebBordeaux wine (Occitan: vin de Bordèu, French: vin de Bordeaux) is produced in the Bordeaux region of southwest France, around the city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne River. To the north of the city, the Dordogne River joins the Garonne forming the broad estuary called the Gironde ; the Gironde department , with a total vineyard area of 110,800 ...
Bordeaux - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebBordeaux is a city in the Gironde department of France. It is on the Garonne River near the Atlantic Ocean. About 1,150,000 people live in the area around the city. Bordeaux has a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification). It is famous for wines made in the region near the city. Bordeaux is also famous for its art.
Bordeaux - Wikiwand
WebBordeaux ( / bɔːrˈdoʊ / bor-DOH, French: [ bɔʁdo] ⓘ; Gascon Occitan: Bordèu [ buɾˈðɛw]) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as …
Bordeaux – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebIt's the country's fifth largest city, with a population of 259,809 in 2020, and another million living in its associated towns. Bordeaux is famous for its wines and deserves to be equally famous for its magnificent neo-classical waterfront and …
History of Bordeaux wine - Wikipedia
WebHistory of Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux wine spans almost 2000 years to Roman times when the first vineyards were planted. In the Middle Ages, the marriage of Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine opened the Bordeaux region to the English market and eventually to the world's stage.
Bordeaux - Wikiwand
WebBordeaux ; Gascon Occitan: Bordèu ; Basque: Bordele) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais" or "Bordelaises" .
Timeline of Bordeaux - Wikipedia
WebThe following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bordeaux, France . Prior to 19th century. 107 BCE - Battle of Burdigala. 412 CE - Bordeaux taken by forces of Goth Adolphus. [1] 732 CE - Bordeaux taken by Ummayad forces. 1096 - Bordeaux Cathedral consecrated. [2]
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