Bordeaux's Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge at night, featuring four illuminated blue pylons reflected in the Garonne River. — © Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge - Bordeaux

Bordeaux's Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge lit up at night, with its two blue towers raised and a ship passing underneath, lights reflected on the Garonne river. — © Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge - Bordeaux

Night view of the illuminated Jacques Chaban Delmas bridge spanning the Garonne River in Bordeaux, with its distinctive twin towers and the city skyline behind — © Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge - Bordeaux at Night

Three-masted tall ship sailing under the Jacques Chaban Delmas bridge in Bordeaux, with cannons firing white smoke and people in historical costumes on deck — © Historic sailing ship beneath the Jacques Chaban Delmas bridge in Bordeaux

Cyclists and pedestrians on the Jacques Chaban Delmas bridge in Bordeaux, with views of the Garonne river, construction cranes, and modern buildings in the background. — © Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge - Bordeaux

Panoramic view of Bordeaux at dusk featuring the illuminated Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge with its distinctive blue twin towers overlooking the Garonne River and historic city buildings. — © Bordeaux and the Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge at sunset

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Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas

Modern and elegant, the highest lift bridge in Europe is in Bordeaux

An architectural feat, the Jacques Chaban-Delmas bridge is a fine example of modern technical know-how Its graceful shape can be seen as a continuation of the quays and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. The bridge is a very successful combination of technological prowess and aesthetics. It confers a very welcome modern touch to the city's urban development.

Located between the Pont d’Aquitaine and the Pont de Pierre, this is the fifth bridge over the Garonne. 575 metres long and 77 metres high, it is the tallest lift bridge in France, and even in Europe!

When night falls, the bridge is illuminated and constitutes yet another beautiful facet of the Port of the Moon, to the delight of Bordelais and photographers. The blue colour of the pylons corresponds to high tide, whereas the green indicates low tide.

The bridge is not to be missed during your trip to Bordeaux. We suggest discovering it during a night-time walk along the quays. And please don't hesitate to share your photos on social networks!

Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas
33000 BORDEAUX