Place Saint-Projet, Pedestrian zone in the old city center of Bordeaux, France
Place Saint-Projet is a small square in the old part of Bordeaux, surrounded by pedestrian streets. At its center stands an 18th-century fountain set into a wall, decorated with carvings of the city's symbols, including three crescents and figures representing local rivers.
The name of the square comes from a bishop who died in 674. A church once stood here with a small cemetery around it, and parts of its walls are still visible today, built into the surrounding houses.
Place Saint-Projet sits between Rue Sainte-Catherine and Rue des Trois Conils, two busy pedestrian streets lined with shops and cafes. Standing there, you watch a steady flow of people passing through, making it a natural meeting point in the city's daily life.
The square is freely accessible at any time and sits close to the Sainte-Catherine tram stop on line A. Since no cars pass through, the area is easy to explore on foot, and early mornings are a good time to visit when fewer people are around.
A 14th-century stone cross, known as the Croix Saint-Projet, still stands on the square and is one of the few visible remains of the former church. The 1737 fountain carries carvings of two rivers, the Peugue and the Devèze, which once flowed through the city but are no longer visible today.
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