5 Sights in Floirac, France (with Map and Images)

The Bordeaux Observatory is an astronomical observatory affiliated with the University of Bordeaux. Built in Floirac, France in 1893 its lenses were focused between +11 and +17 degrees declination. Until 1970 it had taken over 4,000 photographic plates. Bordeaux Observatory is home to a large collection of instruments and archives from well over a century of astronomical activities. Until the 2016 it was actively used until the institution moved to a new location at the University. In the French language the name is Observatoire de Bordeaux.

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The Church of Saint-Vincent is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Floirac, a commune located in the urban area of Bordeaux, on the right bank of the Garonne. It is a parish church integrated into the pastoral sector of Bordeaux-Bastide-Floirac, in the Archdiocese of Bordeaux.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Vincent de Floirac (FR)

The Sybirol estate, of nearly 21 hectares, houses a chartreuse dating from the eighteenth century, in the heart of a vast wooded estate located avenue Pierre-Sémirot in Floirac. The built complex and the park were listed as historical monuments on October 26, 2000.

Wikipedia: Domaine de Sybirol (FR)

Arkéa Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Floirac, near Bordeaux in France. Opened in January 2018, it offers a capacity for all types of shows and events from 2,500 to 11,300. The arena is mainly used for concerts and sporting events.

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The Chapelle Saint-Roch is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the Barry district of Floirac, in the Lot department, France. Of Gothic architecture of the fifteenth century, it is listed as a historical monument.

Wikipedia: Chapelle Saint-Roch (Floirac) (FR)