Miroir d'eau explained

The Miroir d'eau (Water Mirror) in Bordeaux is a reflecting pool covering . Located on the quay of the Garonne in front of the Place de la Bourse, it was built in 2006.[1]

In the context of the quays embellishment operation (2000s),[2] it was designed by landscape artist Michel Corajoud.[3] Then it was built by the fountain-maker Jean-Max Llorca and the architect Pierre Gangnet, who reused a former underground warehouse to set the machinery and reservoir.[4]

The reflecting pool is made of granite slabs covered by 2 cm of water, and a system allows it to create mist every 15 minutes.[1]

The Miroir d'eau works only from April to October, and it is the most-photographed site of the Port of the Moon.

References

44.8417°N -0.5691°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.worldsiteguides.com/europe/france/bordeaux/place-de-la-bourse/ Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux
  2. Web site: Bordeaux's Water Mirror is Magical, Worth Visiting. 18 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Water Mirror | Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions.
  4. Web site: Bordeaux's Water Mirror is Magical, Worth Visiting. 18 July 2019.