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The Porte de la Grosse Cloche, built in the XVth century & restored in 1876-77, was once the main gate to the city of Bordeaux.
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epicureanjourny
on September 20, 2009
The bell, symbol of Bordeaux, now features in the city's coat of arms. The wathervane [girouette] is a golden leopard, coat of arms of Guyenne of which Bordeaux was once the capital.
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