What Country Was Bordeaux In?
Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France) lies within 10 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under France, from 1492 to today. The earliest state recorded here is Roman Empire (1 BC).
Who ruled Bordeaux?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Hallstatt culture |
| 323 BC – 2 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1 BC – AD 299 | Roman Empire |
| AD 300 – AD 399 | Rome (Constantinus) |
| AD 400 – AD 499 | Western Roman Empire |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Visigoths |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Frankish Kingdom |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Carolingian Empire |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | West Francia |
| 1000 – 1199 | Kingdom of France |
| 1200 – 1299 | Angevin Empire |
| 1300 – 1491 | English territory |
| 1492 – today | France |
BordeauxHistoric cities nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.