Miroir d'eau

The Miroir d'eau (Water Mirror) in Bordeaux is a reflecting pool covering 3,450 square metres (37,100 sq ft). Located on the quay of the Garonne in front of the Place de la Bourse, it was built in 2006.^[1]

The Miroir d'eau in Bordeaux

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.

Gallery

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  The Miroir d'eau
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  The Miroir d'eau by night
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  The Miroir d'eau misting
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  The Miroir d'eau and the Jardin des Lumières
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  Water play
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  Sunset