Bordeaux (Concert of Europe)

Bordeaux (Gascon: Bordèu) is the capital and largest city of, and the fourth largest city in. Its history began during the times of the ancient Gauls, when it was the capital of one of their tribes. Later, it grew to become one of the most important cities of the French shore of the, and the capital of Gascony.

Bordeaux is built at the mouth of the navigable Garonne river, on a marshy plain. Most of the population is bilingual, and French and Gascon are both widely spoken. Bordeaux is a city most famous for its wine industry, and its one of the world's leading cities in wine production. Another very important factor of its economy is its port, which is used for commerce and shipbuilding.