Porte de Bourgogne, Bordeaux, France: The Porte de Bourgogne, also known as the Porte des Salinières, is a monument located in Bordeaux, in the French department of Gironde. It has been classified as a historical monument since June 2, 1921. The Porte de Bourgogne is located on Place Bir-Hakeim, opposite the stone bridge, and opens onto the Cours Victor Hugo. To replace the old rampart, the intendant Tourny had decided to surround the city with walking paths planted with trees and punctuated by squares decorated with gates. Wikipedia














