Mérignac: TravelGuide

With 65 000 inhabitants, Mérignac is the second city of Gironde and the third of Aquitaine, the first park of economic activities of the southwest of france but also a reference in social and cultural equipments. Mérignac distinguishes itself by an industrial fabric and a wealthy tertiary sector... Több

With 65 000 inhabitants, Mérignac is the second city of Gironde and the third of Aquitaine, the first park of economic activities of the southwest of france but also a reference in social and cultural equipments. Mérignac distinguishes itself by an industrial fabric and a wealthy tertiary sector welcoming most of the regional decision-making centres Merignac benefits from the presence on his territory of an international airport strategically implanted on the West by Bordeaux, capital of Aquitaine. The historical heritage goes back up to XII century, such as the Romanic church and the tower of Veyrines, the oldest monument. The natural heritage is constituted in particular by 5 fitted out parks that are the park of Bourran (18 hectares), the wood of Burck (38 ha), the park Saint-Exupéry (5 ha), the park of the Fishpond(Pool) (9 ha) and the park of Mérignac (24 ha) Finally, Merignac possesses multiple sports equipments, of which the aquatic sports centre which is the most important of the town of Bordeaux. Kevesebb