A bit conservative, the Bordeaux residents who participated in the consultation launched by the town hall want a door identical to the one that was set on fire on the evening of March 23, after a day of demonstrations against the pension reform marked by some excesses. Images of the Rohan palace door on fire had circulated widely on social networks.
To decide on the future of the gate, a consultation of Bordeaux residents and people attached to heritage was organized from September 27 to October 22 by the city of Bordeaux. Of the 13,820 votes cast, 75.52% preferred the installation of a door identical to the previous one, we learned this Tuesday. Faced with the impossibility of restoring the burned door, the city proposed either to remake it identically, or to organize a contemporary creation competition, in compliance with heritage rules.
An invoice for 500,000 euros excluding taxes
Installing a new door will take time. “This winter, for approximately six months, specialized craftsmen will repair the damaged masonry and door framing stones,” the city said in a press release.
Given the manufacturing times for this monumental door, each leaf of which weighs nearly 500 kg, the new door should be installed in the fall of 2024. Expertise is underway on the old door to find its exact age and its decorations. ‘origin.
“The financial study by the heritage architect draws up an initial estimate of 500,000 euros excluding tax, the cost of repairing the entire door (frame, gate, security system),” declares the town hall. The burned door could end up on display in one of the city’s museums. While waiting for this response, a temporary door was installed.