Aquitaine,
a region between land and sea
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Our logo represents the 5
departements of our région :
near the Atlantic Océan
(blue), a farming and wine
growing tradition (green)
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The South West is one of
the most attractive regions
in the country
BORDEAUX is the biggest city in the
department of the GIRONDE
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We live in Blanquefort in the suburbs of Bordeaux
BLANQUEFORT
The name of our town means white fortress.
There are the remains of a fortress dating from the 6th
Century which was destroyed during the French
revolution (1789) This fortress was built to watch over
the route from Bordeaux into the Médoc.
Blanquefort is today a rapidly
growing town with diverse economic
activities.
A Ford factory
Buildings in the centre
Our school E. Dupaty has over 800
pupils (with several special needs
classes).
The gateway to the Médoc, a
prestigious wine region
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The main industry of our town used to be wine making
from the 17th to the 19th Century and many chateaux
gave the town a certain renommée : Dillon, Breillan,
Fongravey...
The main French and Aquitaine wine regions
Nowadays the Médoc is a well-known wine region
with many Grands Crus Classées : Châteaux
Margaux, Mouton Rothschild and Latour to name
but a few...
Bordeaux, from flourishing port to
European metropolis
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Pierre Lacour, view of the
port and the Quai des
Chartrons in the 18th century.
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The Bordeaux quayside
today.
A Unesco World Heritage Site
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Place de la Bourse, a former royal square during the years
commercial prosperity in the 18th Century.
The heritage of the prosperity of the
Port de la Lune
The port is called the moon port because of its shape
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The Grand Théâtre, an
architectural masterpiece
of the 18th century
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Le Pont de Pierre bridge
across the Garonne river
that runs through
Bordeaux.
The Nearness of the Ocean
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The proximity of
the Atlantic
makes our region
an exceptional
touristic
destination, but it
is a natural site of
fragile equilibrium
and is therefore
protected.
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The Dune
du Pyla in
the Bay of
Arcachon
is the
highest
sand dune
in Europe.
It is 105
metres tall
and
classed as
a national
site.
Lacanau is a surfing hotspot...
And a great place for all beach
activities...
LE BASSIN D'ARCACHON
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The Bay of
ARCACHON is
an exceptional
natural site
famous for its
land and
seascapes but
also for its
Oyster-growing
tradition.
Le Bassin d'Arcachon
An arial view
Houses on stilts next to the
Bird Island
The Oysters from the Bay
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The oyster parks supply
the baby oysters for
many different oyster
regions. Arcachon could
be called the European
oyster nursery.
A traditional craft : Oyster farming
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Here are traditional oyster
huts in Arcachon
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This craft is under threat. It
demands special
knowledge of the ocean
and is dependant on the
will of the elements.
A speciality from Bordeaux
Cannelés
Cannelés are small cakes made from egg yolk, icing
sugar, rum, vanilla, flour and milk. They are said to have
been invented by nuns in a convent.