Allegory of Bordeaux and her wealth, including two African slaves, ceiling of the Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux. For much of the population, these moments of high danger were interspersed with life continuing as normal, even among the deprivations. Bordeaux was also a major trading centre for slave. Oregon- 2,627 Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais" (for men) or "Bordelaises" (women). In 732, the city was plundered by the troops of Abd er Rahman who stormed the fortifications and overwhelmed the Aquitanian garrison. Historically the train line used to terminate at a station on the right bank of the river Garonne near the Pont de Pierre, and passengers crossed the bridge to get into the city. During the purge, the local Montagnard Section renamed the city of Bordeaux "Commune-Frankin" (Franklin-municipality) in homage to Benjamin Franklin. The planned Bordeaux tramway system is to link with the airport to the city centre towards the end of 2019.[48]. Bordeaux is also the home to one of the strongest cricket teams in France and are champions of the South West League. J Psychosom Res. These two bridges are part of the ring road around Bordeaux. The metro area population of Bordeaux in 2017 was 934,000, a 1.3% … Because of a wine glut (wine lake) in the generic production, the price squeeze induced by an 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. All five road bridges, including the two highway bridges, are open to cyclists and pedestrians as well. In the second round, it was finally Michèle Delaunay who won the election with 50.93% of the votes against 49.07% for Alain Juppé, the margin being only 670 votes. [citation needed] The "Road of the lasers", a major project of regional planning, promotes regional investment in optical and laser related industries leading to the Bordeaux area having the most important concentration of optical and laser expertise in Europe. Some 20,000 people work for the aeronautic industry in Bordeaux. After these came Jean-Marie Le Pen with 10.44%, none of the other candidates exceeded the 5% mark. French skaters Chafik Besseghier (68.36) in 10th place, Romain Ponsart (62.86) in 11th. This work, richly illustrated with original documents, contributes to disseminate the state of knowledge on this question, presenting above all the facts and their chronology.[45]. The municipality (commune) of Bordeaux proper has a population of 257,804 (2019). Left Front candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon: 8.16%, gaining the last seat. [50], This article is about the city in France. Bronze Statue of Modeste Testas, African slave deported by two Bordeaux traders and plantation owners. 9. Gironde is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. [18] In total, the Bordeaux shipowners deported 150,000 Africans in some 500 expeditions.[19]. The new bridge has four tracks and allows trains to pass at 60 km/h (37 mph). 72.5% of the overall population falls between the ages of 15 and 64. Bordeaux. The Gare Saint-Jean is the major hub for regional trains (TER) operated by the SNCF to Arcachon, Limoges, Agen, Périgueux, Langon, Pau, Le Médoc, Angoulême and Bayonne. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Guyenne and Gascony.. From 1793 to 1795, the department's name was changed to Bec-d'Ambès to avoid the … Vanessa James/Morgan Cipres (65.75) in 2nd. In the second round, Alain Rousset had a tidal wave win as national totals rose to 55.83%. The central lift span is 117-metre-long (384-foot) and can be lifted vertically up to 53 metres (174 feet) to let tall ships pass underneath. 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, under the supervision of two intendants (Governors), first Nicolas-François Dupré de Saint-Maur then the Marquis de Tourny. The average distance people usually ride in a single trip with public transit is 7 km (4.3 mi), while 8% travel for over 12 km (7.5 mi) in a single direction.[49]. Included among the latter are the area's five premier cru (first growth) red wines (four from Médoc and one, Château Haut-Brion, from Graves), established by the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855: Both red and white wines are made in the Bordeaux region. African face mascaron on the place de la Bourse. Conventional overhead cables are used outside the city. [citation needed], The vine was introduced to the Bordeaux region by the Romans, probably in the mid-first century, to provide wine for local consumption, and wine production has been continuous in the region since.[28]. In the second round, Noël Mamère was re-elected with 62.82% against 37.18% for his right-wing rival. In 2019 2020, the population of the city of Bordeaux, France is - 241 287 people. The skate-park is very well maintained by the municipality. Bordeaux is an important road and motorway junction. In 1808, the University reappeared with Napoleon. Georges-Eugène Haussmann, a longtime prefect of Bordeaux, used Bordeaux's 18th-century large-scale rebuilding as a model when he was asked by Emperor Napoleon III to transform the quasi-medieval Paris into a "modern" capital that would make France proud. Another bridge, the Pont Jean-Jacques Bosc, is to be built in 2018.[46]. Show map of France. The 41,458-capacity Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux is the largest stadium in Bordeaux. The University of Bordeaux is divided into four: Bordeaux has numerous public and private schools offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The École Compleméntaire Japonaise de Bordeaux (ボルドー日本語補習授業校 Borudō Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a part-time Japanese supplementary school, is held in the Salle de L'Athenee Municipal in Bordeaux.[40]. For the wine, see, "Burdigala" redirects here. Europe's longest-span vertical-lift bridge, the Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas, was opened in 2013 in Bordeaux, spanning the River Garonne. The city came under Roman rule around 60 BC, and it became an important commercial centre for tin and lead. The region of Bordeaux was also the land of several prominent abolitionists, as Montesquieu, Laffon deLadébat and Elisée Reclus. 165 sont agriculteurs exploitant. During the last stage of the war against Aquitaine (760–768), it was one of Waifer's last important strongholds to fall to the troops of King Pepin the Short. Bordeaux is located in the district "Southwest", here are the results: UMP candidate Dominique Baudis: 26.89%. The PS had put up a Socialist heavyweight in the Gironde and had put great hopes in this election after the victory of Ségolène Royal and Michèle Delaunay in 2007. Confirmed list of participants: Aziz Alaoui, University of Le Havre, France; Oscar Angulo, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain ; Frederic Barraquand, University of Bordeaux, France Bordeaux had its largest population of 267,409 in 1921. Hannover's 2020 population is now estimated at 536,976.In 1950, the population of Hannover was 444,334.Hannover has grown by 478 since 2015, which represents a 0.09% annual change. [4] It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. The bridge was named after the late Jacques Chaban-Delmas, who was a former Prime Minister and Mayor of Bordeaux. Lacking any steep hills, Bordeaux is relatively friendly to cyclists. In 778, Seguin (or Sihimin) was appointed count of Bordeaux, probably undermining the power of the Duke Lupo, and possibly leading to the Battle of Roncevaux Pass[9]-. The 2015 Trophee Eric Bompard was in Bordeaux. [citation needed] Bordeaux offers a large number of cinemas, theatres, and is the home of the Opéra national de Bordeaux. [15] The belfry (Grosse Cloche) and city cathedral St-André were built, the latter in 1227, incorporating the artisan quarter of Saint-Paul. Winters are cool because of the prevalence of westerly winds from the Atlantic. Talks on COVID-19 . The "Pearl of Aquitaine" has been voted European Destination of the year in a 2015 online poll. Almost nine million tonnes of goods arrive and leave each year. Moreover, in May 2009, the Museum of Aquitaine opened the spaces dedicated to "Bordeaux in the 18th century, trans-Atlantic trading and slavery". Around 300 BC, the region was the settlement of a Celtic tribe, the Bituriges Vivisci, named the town Burdigala, probably of Aquitanian origin. Fearing a bourgeois misappropriation of the Revolution, they executed a great number of Girondists. Bordeaux voted for Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election. [citation needed]. The 2000 United States Census lists 57,793 persons of Basque ancestry. A world capital of wine[5] with its castles and vineyards of the Bordeaux region that stand on the hillsides of the Gironde and is home to the world's main wine fair, Vinexpo. Then came François Bayrou with 22.01%, followed by Jean-Marie Le Pen who recorded 5.42%. At regional elections in 2010, the Socialist incumbent president Alain Rousset won the first round by totaling 35.19% in Bordeaux, but this score was lower than the plan for Gironde and Aquitaine. At the same time, in 1791, a slave revolt broke out at Saint-Domingue (current Haiti), the most profitable of the French colonies. Séminaire 6 décembre 2019 : Preventing cognitive decline and dementia: reflections from an epidemiological perspective Cet évènement du Département Santé publique, du BPH, Bordeaux Population Health – UMR 1219 et de l’ISPED – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Épidémiologie et de Développement est organisé dans le cadre des séminaires « Recherche et Pratique en Santé publique » . The city area is represented by the following constituencies: Gironde's 1st, Gironde's 2nd, Gironde's 3rd, Gironde's 4th, Gironde's 5th, Gironde's 6th, Gironde's 7th. Population of Bordeaux was 235 178 inhabitants in 2007, 215 374 inhabitants in 1999, 210 336 inhabitants in 1990, 208 159 inhabitants in 1982, 223 131 inhabitants in … [32] The majority of the population is French, but there are sizable groups of Italians, Spaniards (Up to 20% of the Bordeaux population claim some degree of Spanish heritage), Portuguese, Turks, Germans.[33]. Duke Eudes mustered a force to engage the Umayyads, eventually engaging them in the Battle of the River Garonne somewhere near the river Dordogne. The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region. Population. Work on the Tramway de Bordeaux system was started in the autumn of 2000, and services started in December 2003 connecting Bordeaux with its suburban areas. The British troops were treated as liberators. The shops become progressively more upmarket as one moves towards Place de la Comédie and the nearby Cours de l'Intendance is where one finds the more exclusive shops and boutiques. Total number of cities: 288. Italian submarines participated in the Battle of the Atlantic from that base, which was also a major base for German U-boats as headquarters of 12th U-boat Flotilla. Bordeaux. But the Free Skate was cancelled in all of the divisions due to the Paris bombing(s) and aftermath. 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. 7 Public Health England, London, UK. In the 2017 parliamentary election, La République En Marche! Population presents original studies in the fields of demography and related disciplines: sociology, economics, anthropology, history, geography, epidemiology and public health, methodology in social science. 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. In Bordeaux, the Garonne River is accessible to ocean liners through the Gironde estuary. [30], The Laser Mégajoule will be one of the most powerful lasers in the world, allowing fundamental research and the development of the laser and plasma technologies. The average amount of time people wait at a stop or station for public transit is 13 min, while 15.5% of riders wait for over 20 minutes on average every day. Red Bordeaux wine is called claret in the United Kingdom. A regular train service is provided to Nantes, Nice, Marseille and Lyon. The larger metropolitan area has a population of 1,247,977 (2017). Victor Hugo found the town so beautiful he said: "Take Versailles, add Antwerp, and you have Bordeaux". In the late 6th century the city re-emerged as the seat of a county and an archdiocese within the Merovingian kingdom of the Franks, but royal Frankish power was never strong. Located halfway between the Pont de pierre and the Pont d'Aquitaine and serving downtown rather than highway traffic, it is a vertical-lift bridge with a height comparable to the Pont de pierre in closed position, and to the Pont d'Aquitaine in open position. The metro area population of Bordeaux in 2018 was 945,000, a 1.18% increase from 2017. January 2020 71: 1-9; published ahead of print September 13, 2019 ; DOI: 10.5344/ajev.2019.19029 Alice Cibrario 1 Univ. Globelink.co.uk mentioned Bordeaux as the best tourist destination in Europe in 2015. The loss of this "Pearl" of the West Indies Pearl generated the collapse of Bordeaux's port economy, which was dependent on the colonial trade and trade in slaves. Many streets and squares along the tramway route became pedestrian areas, with limited access for cars. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on All-populations.com. The population of Bordeaux is 241,287 and, of that overall population, demographics show that there are 112,890 males and 128,397 females. 40% of the white population of the island came from Aquitaine. The candidate of Europe Ecology José Bové came second with 22.34%. The stadium was opened in 2015 and replaced the Stade Chaban-Delmas, which was a venue for the FIFA World Cup in 1938 and 1998, as well as the 2007 Rugby World Cup. CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, Slavery was part of a growing drive for the city. The average amount of time people spend commuting with public transit in Bordeaux, for example to and from work, on a weekday is 51 min. In Autumn 845, the Vikings were raiding Bordeaux and Saintes, count Seguin II marched on them but was captured and executed. Bordeaux is an international tourist destination for its architectural and cultural heritage with more than 350 historic monuments,[8] making it, after Paris, the city with the most listed or registered monuments in France. Charlemagne built the fortress of Fronsac (Frontiacus, Franciacus) near Bordeaux on a hill across the border with the Basques (Wascones), where Basque commanders came and pledged their loyalty (769). найте численность населения в вашем регионе! In 1793, the Montagnards led by Robespierre and Marat came to power. However, since the region appointed Fabienne Buccio as its prefect, an aggressive evacuation campaign has been set in motion; with over 70 squats having been shut down in the past 6 months … It is around 500 km (310 mi) southwest of Paris. In 1804, Haiti became independent. In 1802, Napoleon revoked the manumission law but lost the war against the army of former slaves. The Cité du Vin, a museum as well as a place of exhibitions, shows, movie projections and academic seminars on the theme of wine opened its doors in June 2016. In 1870, at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian war against Prussia, the French government temporarily relocated to Bordeaux from Paris. Bordeaux accommodates approximately 70,000 students on one of the largest campuses of Europe (235 ha).[39]. [21], In 2007, 40% of the city surface area, located arourd the Port of the Moon, was listed as World heritage sites. In 276, it was sacked by the Vandals. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the National Convention abolished the university, and replace them with the École centrale in 1796. Xavier Darcos, Minister of Labour followed with 28.40% of the votes, scoring above the regional and departmental average. The average seasonal winter temperature is 7.1 °C (44.8 °F), but recent winters have been warmer than this. Bordeaux was largely anti-Bonapartist and the majority supported the Bourbons. Z. Liu, P. Magal, O. Seydi, and G. Webb (2020), Understanding unreported cases in the 2019-nCov epidemic outbreak in Wuhan, China, and the importance of major public health interventions, Biology, 9(3), 50. Finally the candidate of the Left Front Gérard Boulanger with 5.64%, no other candidate above the 5% mark. [43] And thirdly, in that same period, a major migratory movement by Aquitanians took place to the Caribbean colonies, with Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) being the most popular destination. During Antiquity, a first university had been created by the Roman in 286.