Place Gambetta, square in Bordeaux, France

Place Gambetta is a square in Bordeaux, France, with a regular building outline and a central paved area surrounded by a linear garden. The garden consists of large rectangular lawn blocks, interrupted in the center by two large planters, and the square is crossed by Charles Nancel Pénard Street to the southwest and Cours Georges-Clemenceau to the northeast.

The square was originally designed by architect André Portier and was laid out outside the city walls near the Dijeaux Gate. In 2021, a redevelopment by West 8 and Sabine Haristoy gave it its current layout, and since 2015 it has served as a smaller bus interchange.

The name of the square honors Léon Gambetta, a French statesman, and locals often use it as a meeting point before heading to the nearby shopping streets. The central lawn blocks serve as a spot to sit on sunny days, while the surrounding cafés spill onto the pavement.

The square is easy to explore on foot, with paths that connect the central area to the surrounding streets and to the bus stops. Benches and bike racks are available, and the layout is flat, making it accessible for most visitors.

The square was once a major bus hub with 10 lines and over 1,300 buses daily, but since 2015 only 3 lines pass through, cutting traffic by 40 percent. Two paths on the north side once led to a former train station and are still visible today.