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These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Le Miroir d'eau de Bordeaux. In summer, a system allows it to create fog every 15 minutes. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. Le Miroir d’eau – the Bordeaux Water Mirror – is the largest in the world, with 3,450 m² of granite slabs.
© Spots France - Spots Bordeaux ® 2019-2020 This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The Miroir d'eau (Water Mirror) in Bordeaux is the world's largest reflecting pool, covering 3,450 square metres (37,100 sq ft).Located on the quay of the Garonne in front of the Place de la Bourse, it was built in 2006.. Covering an area of 3450 sq metres of black granite on the quayside opposite the imposing Palais de la Bourse, the 'water mirror' provides hours of entertainment on warm sunny days when the reflections in its thin slick of water – drained and refilled every half-hour –- are stunning.
Miroir d’eau. Fun all day long, but the real magic begins in the evening when the lights come on…Le Miroir d’eau – the Bordeaux Water Mirror – is the largest in the world, with 3,450 m² of granite slabs. The water, stored in an 800 m3 underground tank, rises to the surface in the form of a thin film of 2 cm. The water mirror works in cycles, programmed by computer: 15 minutes of mirror effect, followed by a 5 minutes pause, then 5 minutes of fog.Le Miroir d’eau has greatly benefited from its location. The spectacular mirror effect, reflecting the 18th century façade of the Venice’s San Marco Square, naturally flooded with every rise of the winter tides, is said to have inspired Jean Max Llorca in the realization of the water mirror in Bordeaux.This play of aquatic effects is the result of a clever and discreet mechanical system, hidden under the granite slabs.
The underground shed has been converted to create the reservoir and to house the machinery of the water mirror, significantly reducing the construction costs.Part of a major program of renovations of the Garonne wharves, with the garden of lights, the sports park of Saint Michel and the skate park – the Miroir d’eau conveys an image of a vibrant city in motion.A must-see spot in Bordeaux, the Miroir d’eau is now a place of relaxation for all, and the favourite playground for children, acrobats and dancers, as well as a paradise for photographers from around the world.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
Dating back to 1760, it was part of the urban... You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Several solenoid valves allow the water to flow back into the pool, after having been treated, while 900 injectors generate a refreshing mist on the big slate. All rights reserved. located on the quay of the Garonne river. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails.
Le miroir du Monde à Bordeaux où des millions de personnes se prennent en photo toutes nationalités etc confondues 62 likes. Covering an area of 3450 sq metres of black granite on the quayside opposite the imposing Palais de la Bourse, the 'water mirror' provides hours of entertainment on warm sunny days when the reflections in its thin slick of water – drained and refilled every half-hour –- are stunning.
From Place du Parlement continue to rue Fernand Philippart to Place de la Bourse which is facing one of the most popular attractions in Bordeaux – le Miroir d’eau!
These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Wine and food were stocked there until the 1980s. Thanks to pumps and around hundred small channels, the water spreads out on the 130 m long and 42 m wide mirror.