The courthouse is easier to read from the open space of Place de la République than from directly beneath its columns. Across the square, the hospital adds another large nineteenth-century public building. Pause here if you are tracing Bordeaux’s civic architecture rather than looking for an attraction with a long visit inside.
What to look for
The Palais de Justice faces onto the square.
The Saint-André hospital stands opposite the courthouse.
A memorial to the Franco-Prussian War is part of the square.
Useful to know
Stand back in the square to see the courthouse façade as a whole.
Combine this stop with the Palais de Justice exterior.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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