Mérignac, Gironde

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mérignac (French pronunciation: [meʁiɲak]; Occitan: Merinhac) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

CountryFrance
Area
1
48.17 km2 (18.60 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
78,090
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
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Mérignac
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Castle of Bourran
Castle of Bourran
Coat of arms of Mérignac
Coat of arms
Location of Mérignac
Mérignac is located in France
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Mérignac
Mérignac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Mérignac
Coordinates: 44°50′19″N 0°38′37″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementBordeaux
CantonMérignac-1 and 2
IntercommunalityBordeaux Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2025–2026) Thierry Trijoulet[1] (PS)
Area
1
48.17 km2 (18.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
78,090
 • Density1,621/km2 (4,199/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33281 /33700
Elevation12–53 m (39–174 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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It is the largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and adjoins it to the west. It is a member of the Bordeaux Métropole.

Mérignac is the site of Bordeaux International Airport.

Etymology

The name Mérignac derives from the Gallo-Roman word Matriniacus, name of a villa rustica (countryside villa) that was the origin of today's town.

History

The Hôtel de Ville

The town council acquired the Château Le Vivier in 1972 and subsequently converted the main building for use as the Hôtel de Ville (town hall).[3]

Population

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Sights

  • Tour de Veyrines : Veyrines Dungeon.
  • Château Bourran : Bourran Castle
  • Château Le Burck : Le Burck Castle
  • Château or Maison Noble du Parc or d'Espagne : Parc Castle or Spain Castle
  • Fontaine d'Arlac : Arlac Fountain
  • Immeuble Gillet : Gillet Building
  • La glacière : the icehouse
  • La vieille église : the old Roman church
  • Maison carrée d'Arlac : Peychotte's folly (Square House) in Arlac

Parks and gardens

  • Parc de Bourran :
  • Bois du Burck : Burck wood
  • Parc de Mérignac :
  • Parc Saint-Exupéry :
  • Parc du Vivier : the wood around the city hall

Education

The commune has about 5,000 students in the primary and secondary schools in its city. Schools include:[6]

  • 15 public and private preschools[7]
  • 15 public and private elementary schools[8]
  • Four junior high schools: Collège de Bourran, Collège de Capeyron, Collège Jules-Ferry, Collège des Eyquems[9]
  • Two senior high schools: Lycée Fernand Daguin and Lycée professionnel Marcel Dassault[10]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Mérignac is twinned with:[11]

See also

Notable inhabitants

  • Albert Dupouy (1901 - 1973): player of rugby to death in Mérignac
  • Jean Samazeuilh (1891 - 1965): French tennis player dead in Mérignac
  • Nicolas Canteloup, born on November 4, 1963, in Mérignac in the Gironde, is a comedian, French imitator.
  • Émile Rummelhardt former professional player and French football coach.
  • Robert Étienne (1921–2009): French historian of ancient Rome, was born in Mérignac.

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