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Porte Cailhau
Description
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.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
Additional information
Contact
e-mail : service.patrimoine@bordeaux-tourisme.com
Fixed telephone : +33 5 56 00 66 00
Web site (URL) : www.porte-cailhau.com
Typologie de site
Fortified assembly and ramparts
Classement
Registered monuments and sites
Ouverture
Date de début : 01/01/2025 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2025 00:00:00
Modes de paiement
Payment cards
Cheques and postal orders
Chèques Vacances
Cash
Tarifs
Basic price - full adult price : 5 / 7 €
Langues parlées
French
English
Spanish
Infos sur la visite
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
Conditions de visite : Guided tour by appointment only
IGN cards
