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

Bordeaux's Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge illuminated at night, featuring its distinctive blue twin towers and raised deck spanning the Garonne River. — © Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge - Bordeaux at Night

Night view of the Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge in Bordeaux, lit up and reflected in the Garonne River, with the sparkling city in the background — © Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge in Bordeaux at night

A traditional sailing ship with yellow hull passing under the Jacques Chaban Delmas bridge in Bordeaux, with spectators on deck and construction cranes visible in the background. — © Traditional sailing ship beneath Jacques Chaban Delmas bridge in Bordeaux

Cyclists and pedestrians crossing the Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge in Bordeaux, with views of the Garonne River and construction cranes in the background — © Walking and cycling on the Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge in Bordeaux

Twilight view of Bordeaux featuring the illuminated Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge with its distinctive blue twin towers reflected in the Garonne river, surrounded by historic and modern buildings. — © Bordeaux at Dusk: The Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge

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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