Town in Gironde, in Aquitaine region Nova, Martignas-sur-Jalle takes place about fifteen kilometers from Bordeaux, in the heart of Country Graves and Landes Cernes. It is located near the wine territory of Pessac-Leognan, near Bordeaux-Merignac airport and municipalities Salaunes Eysines and Le Haillan.
Occupied since prehistoric times, as evidenced by the remains found there, the territory of Martignas-sur-Jalle mainly started to develop in the Middle Ages. The official town comes from a Templar institution depended on the Commandery of Bordeaux. Famous for being the theater at the actual battle of Martignas or missed day between French and English at the end of the Hundred Years War, the town today continues to attract visitors with its authentic charm, quality its historical and cultural heritage and its proximity to one of the most beautiful cities in the southwest of France.
