Parempuyre is a town in Gironde, in Aquitaine region Nova, 15 km north of Bordeaux.
Located on the left bank of the Garonne, the territory of the resort, wide almost 22 km², was long made up of swamps and flood part remains.
Already inhabited in antiquity, the village really shape in the Middle Ages is created when a parish dependent of the Saint-Seurin in Bordeaux. As in much of the Médoc, the Lords of Blanquefort is however also have jurisdiction. Then, under the old regime, appears a lordship of Lamothe Parempuyre later created a barony, which passes through the hands of large families in the region.
Meanwhile, as the town grew on a gravel plateau, marshes have gradually dried up and developed to be grown. Part of the land is now dedicated to vineyards (production of Haut-Médoc appellation wines).
Wineskins its wineries, Parempuyre which now has more than 8300 inhabitants, near the city of Bordeaux forces, however, preserved its environment and pleasant living environment. There will stop with pleasure during a stay in this rich region.
On the same town, two sites deserve attention on the assets of the plan. The St. Peter firstly church, built in 1870 in neo-Gothic style, and the Old secondly Logis, a building dating from 1670 has been restored, with a public park of 2 hectares and which the rooms welcome the council meetings, but also weddings and different areas dedicated to associations.
In the "campaign" surrounding a step is necessary to Pichon castle became Clément-Pichon, south of the town. The current building was built in 1881 in place of a castle of the fourteenth fire. Its neo-Renaissance style appears very singular, is generally inspiring castles of the Loire, with pavilions surrounding a central body of the corner towers, and settings that invite to think that the castle is the result of various campaigns construction, which is not the case! Included in the Inventory, the castle has a neat interior (Renaissance paneling, fireplace with hood ceramic Sèvres). Several families have succeeded at the head of this area since the fourteenth century before he became famous and vineyard in 1976 after its acquisition by the construction contractor. There are 25 hectares of vines planted on a gravely soil. Cellar visit from Monday to Friday. Information +33 5 56 35 23 79.
The other major area of town Segur is the castle: it was built in the seventeenth century by the Count of Segur on a hill overlooking the marshy banks of the Garonne River, northeast of the village. The first vines were planted on that date. The buildings are restored and replanted the vineyard when the property was bought on the outskirts 1960s visit from Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings from May to December. Information at +33 5 56 35 28 25.
Culturally, the town has a theater, "The Art Y Show" which are regularly scheduled concerts or festivals. Information +33 5 56 95 48 86.
For lovers of sports "nature", the municipal complex Léo Lagrange has covered tennis courts and outdoor (join the club in +33 6 09 71 52 23), but also synthetic grounds (football), trays for basketball, a skate board track and an outdoor fitness area with free access.
At the Arboudeau wood, was built a fitness trail. It is also from this place as depart different trails with a common section green marked loop along the gravel and vines. Some routes are dedicated to heritage, others to the unique ecology of the marsh or banks of the Garonne. Finally, note that part of the green loop is accessible to bikers and the town itself has several protected bike paths. Maps and information +33 5 56 00 66 00 or +33 5 56 95 56 20.
