Cussac-Fort-Médoc

Cussac-Fort-Médoc is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

18.01 km² (6.95 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

2,279

TimezoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Cussac-Fort-Médoc
Commune
Fort Médoc and the Gironde
Coat of arms
Location of Cussac-Fort-Médoc
Cussac-Fort-Médoc Location within France Show map of France Cussac-Fort-Médoc Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°06′53″N 0°43′47″W
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Gironde
Arrondissement	Lesparre-Médoc
Canton	Le Sud-Médoc
Intercommunality	Médoc Estuaire
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Dominique Fedieu[1]
Area 1	18.01 km2 (6.95 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	2,279
• Density	126.5/km2 (327.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	33146 /33460
Elevation	0–29 m (0–95 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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Fort Médoc in Cussac-Fort-Médoc, together with several buildings in nearby Blaye, was listed in 2008 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.