Statue du Marquis de Tourny

to the man, who transformed Bordeaux

On Place Tourny to the west of the Esplanade de Quinconces is a - with 3.3m - larger-than-life-size bronze statue of Louis-Urbain Aubert, Marquis de Tourny. It stands on a high stone pedestal with two...

Tribute to a man on a mission

The first time we saw the statue of the Marquis de Tourny (1695 – 1760) the steps leading up to the high pedestal were crowded with journalists, citizens and tourists wanting to have a better view and...

Statue in the middle of traffic flow

Statue du Marquis de Tourny is located on Place de Tourny, a busy traffic round about where there is currently a light rail line under construction. Tourny has dedicated in urban renewal works during...

Another statue

This statue is situated in the middle of a busy traffic junction which was undergoing construction of the latest light rail line in Bordeaux when we visited.

Pleasing to the eye

On the face of it, it may seem slightly odd to review a statue - especially one of a gentleman of whom I know virtually nothing. However, the point is, in this case, that strolling down to this rounda...