Hôtel de préfecture de la Gironde, Prefecture administrative building in Bordeaux, France
The Hôtel de Préfecture de la Gironde is an administrative building in Bordeaux located on the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, serving as the headquarters for the Gironde department government. The structure displays modern architectural design and occupies a prominent position at the center of the city's main esplanade.
The building was designed and completed in 1977 by architects Jean-Pierre Dagbert and Pierre Dufau. It was created as a modern administrative center for the Gironde department government.
This administrative center maintains strong connections between state authorities and local communities while managing various governmental responsibilities for the Gironde department.
The building is located at 2 Esplanade Charles de Gaulle and accessible during standard office hours. Access is restricted to official administrative purposes, so general visitors should expect limited entry.
The official residence of the Gironde prefect is located separately at Hotel de Nesmond on 17 bis Vital-Carles Street, creating a dual administrative structure.
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