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Bègles

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Gironde

Bègles is a city of Gironde. human presence on this territory is estimated at over 150 000 years since a bifacial this period was discovered during excavations. Built in the south of Bordeaux on a plain where many streams are formed, Bègles was once a place of bucolic walks. This is the nineteenth century that the city experienced its economic boom with the installation of cod drying plants plants. Landed directly ships from Newfoundland through its port on the Garonne, the cod were washed by the presence of fresh water in many rivers in the municipality. Gradually, the city of Bègles becomes a suburb of Bordeaux.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBègles
Postcode33130
Tourism label
Latitude44.8120230 (N 44° 48’ 43”)
Longitude-0.5437840 (W 0° 32’ 38”)
AltitudeFrom 3m to 18m
Surface area9.96 km²
Population30890 inhabitants
Density3101 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBordeaux (5.7 km, 9 min)
Insee code33039
IntercommunalityME Bordeaux Métropole
DepartmentGironde
TerritoryAquitaine
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Talence5.8 km (12 min)
Villenave-d'Ornon6.5 km (12 min)
Bouliac6.9 km (10 min)
Floirac7.4 km (11 min)
Bordeaux7.8 km (13 min)
Artigues-près-Bordeaux8 km (11 min)
Latresne8.1 km (11 min)
Cadaujac8.4 km (13 min)
Pessac9.2 km (17 min)
Carignan-de-Bordeaux9.7 km (14 min)
Le Bouscat10.2 km (20 min)
Camblanes-et-Meynac11.7 km (16 min)
Mérignac12.1 km (23 min)
Tresses12.8 km (16 min)
Quinsac12.9 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

With its large labor history, Bègles has a rich built heritage reflecting the industrial golden age, as the city has been involved for many years. The many brownfields in the city are gradually rehabilitated to make housing or shelter for new economic activities.

But the city also has numerous buildings with remarkable architecture, some of which are classified historic monument. Thus the case for the municipal pool. Art Deco style, it was built in 1932. It was then the first of Gironde.

Franks of the castle dates for its sixteenth century. It is registered in the inventory of historical monuments. It is a castle that once housed a winery and is now a private estate.

Resolutely turned towards modernity and sustainable development, the city of Bègles chose to green space a priority of the urban landscape. shared gardens, green areas, preservation of tree species, creating the Mussonville park are concrete illustrations of the will of the city.

Finally, the city of Bègles has a marina. Located on the banks of the Garonne, opposite the island of Arcins, 56 ships can dock there. Boats can also be accommodated in winter and a technology area is also available.

Places of interest

Monuments
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

A Bègles every week, three weekly markets held in different places of the city. The largest takes place on Wednesday morning on the Cours Victor Hugo. Sixty traders and it senses that a bio corner. On Friday morning, go up César Franck, and Saturday morning is up Bicentennial that settled over thirty traders.

Enjoy the Heritage Days to discover the beautiful Art Deco swimming pool of the town completely renovated.

Each month, the weekends are Bègles the opportunity to stroll on one of the many garage sales organized by the City or one of the many associations that make up the local fabric.

Weather

Tuesday 16 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Wednesday 17 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 16°C
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Thursday 18 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Private tour of Bordeaux's monuments and riverbanks by Citroen 2CV - night time
Entertainment110 € Bordeaux (3.3 km)
Guided culinary tour of old Bordeaux : Tastings included
Local flavours99 € Bordeaux (3.7 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Bordeaux - In French
Entertainment24 € Bordeaux (4.2 km)
Discover Arcachon Bay and the Dune of Pilat
Nature and the great outdoors83 € Bordeaux (4.3 km)
Day bike tour in the vineyards of Saint-Emilion with wine tasting !
Local flavours169 € Bordeaux (4.3 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Europe loop
HikeEasy3:20Saint-Laurent-d'Arce (25 km)
Loop of Cubnezais - ​​cubnezais
HikeIntermediate3:25Cubnezais (31 km)
Templar Route in Marcenais
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy45 minMarcenais (32 km)
"Between vineyards and Dordogne" in Saint Emilion
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate1:30Saint-Émilion (32 km)
Boucle des Moulins - blaye civrac / saint savin
HikeIntermediate4:40Civrac-de-Blaye (34 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A restaurant
A rental car
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