The Port Cailhau, thirty-five metres tall, was integrated into the city walls. In 1864, it was rented by a public letter writer and a person whose job was to weigh salt. They were both evicted in order to renovate the monument.
There is a magnificent view of the oldest bridge in Bordeaux, the Pont de Pierre, from here.
An exhibition displays the tools and materials used for construction purposes at the time the Porte Cailhau was built and an audio-visual presentation pieced together from old films immerses us in the world of stone masonry.
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Fortified assembly and ramparts
Registered monuments and sites
Date de début : 01/04/2024 00:00:00<br/>Date de fin : 31/10/2024 00:00:00
Date de début : 01/11/2024 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/03/2025 00:00:00
Jours fermés : Monday, Tuesday
mercredi : De 14:00:00 à 18:00:00.
vendredi : De 14:00:00 à 18:00:00.
samedi : De 11:00:00 à 13:00:00 et de 14:00:00 à 18:00:00.
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Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
Conditions de visite : Guided tour by appointment only