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Place Camille Jullian
Often referred to as the “petit marais bordelais”, the Place Camille Jullian, with its monument in homage to the historian who bears its name, and the Utopia cinema set up in the old Church, blends culture, entertainment and good food making it one of the trendiest places in Bordeaux.
Tram A, Sainte Catherine
Tram A, Sainte Catherine
The Place Camille Jullian was created in 1935 following the destruction of a group of buildings and two years after the death of the illustrious Marseille born historian, philologer and epigrapher to whom it pays tribute.
After obtaining his doctorate in 1883 with a thesis on political transformations and Roman Imperial Italy Camille Jullian was nominated as professor in the university of Bordeaux.
He grew very fond of the capital of Aquitaine on which he published a number of works including L’Histoire de Bordeaux in 1895, the first important scientific and synthetic works on the city.
Camille Jullian is also the author of Histoire de la Gaule in 8 volumes published between 1907 and 1921 and which constitutes the first complete works of Gaul.
The monument dedicated to him in the centre of the square composed of Gallo-Roman relics was erected in 1938. On the north side of the square stands the former Saint Simeon’s church (14th -17th century) which, after the Revolution was successively converted into a saltpetre factory, a gymnasium, a canning factory and in the 20th century a garage.
Since 1999 it has been home to the Utopia cinema, which is part of a network of southern independent cinemas, where you can see both big and low budget movies from around the world and in the original language version!
The Utopia has 5 projection rooms, stylishly done out retaining the spirit of the old church building, and a café where you can pick up all sorts of information on coming cultural events in the form of flyers and leaflets. The cinema also organises talks with filmmakers and holds frequent debates on social issues.
Tongue in cheek it may be said that the building has recovered its original function of attracting the eyes of the multitude to the alter!
After obtaining his doctorate in 1883 with a thesis on political transformations and Roman Imperial Italy Camille Jullian was nominated as professor in the university of Bordeaux.
He grew very fond of the capital of Aquitaine on which he published a number of works including L’Histoire de Bordeaux in 1895, the first important scientific and synthetic works on the city.
Camille Jullian is also the author of Histoire de la Gaule in 8 volumes published between 1907 and 1921 and which constitutes the first complete works of Gaul.
The monument dedicated to him in the centre of the square composed of Gallo-Roman relics was erected in 1938. On the north side of the square stands the former Saint Simeon’s church (14th -17th century) which, after the Revolution was successively converted into a saltpetre factory, a gymnasium, a canning factory and in the 20th century a garage.
Since 1999 it has been home to the Utopia cinema, which is part of a network of southern independent cinemas, where you can see both big and low budget movies from around the world and in the original language version!
The Utopia has 5 projection rooms, stylishly done out retaining the spirit of the old church building, and a café where you can pick up all sorts of information on coming cultural events in the form of flyers and leaflets. The cinema also organises talks with filmmakers and holds frequent debates on social issues.
Tongue in cheek it may be said that the building has recovered its original function of attracting the eyes of the multitude to the alter!
