Traditional village of Entre-Deux-Mers essentially oriented towards agriculture and more particularly towards viticulture. Arbis has a medieval castle (Benauge Castle) which gave its name to the "Benauge district" in Bordeaux.
| Municipality | Porte-de-Benauge |
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| Postcode | 33760 |
| Tourism label |  |
| Latitude | 44.6774530 (N 44° 40’ 39”) |
| Longitude | -0.2460310 (W 0° 14’ 46”) |
| Altitude | From 23m to 107m |
| Surface area | 16.74 km² |
| Population | 502 inhabitants |
| Density | 29 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Bordeaux (49 km, 45 min) |
| Insee code | 33008 |
| Intercommunality | CC rurales de l'Entre-Deux-Mers |
| Department | Gironde |
| Territory | Aquitaine |
| Region | New-Aquitaine |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Bat | 1.6 km (3 min) |
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| Escoussans | 2.4 km (5 min) |
| Ladaux | 3.5 km (5 min) |
| Donzac | 4.2 km (8 min) |
| Mourens | 5.1 km (8 min) |
| Montignac | 5.1 km (6 min) |
| Soulignac | 5.3 km (11 min) |
| Omet | 5.8 km (9 min) |
| Gornac | 5.9 km (9 min) |
| Targon | 7.5 km (11 min) |
| Laroque | 7.9 km (10 min) |
| Bellebat | 8 km (8 min) |
| Saint-Germain-de-Grave | 8.1 km (10 min) |
| Coirac | 8.1 km (12 min) |
| Saint-Martial | 8.2 km (13 min) |
The heritage consists of the castle, its Gothic church but also some old buildings such as water mills (two in good condition).
Castle Benauge thirteenth and eighteenth centuries can be visited all year by appointment for groups of at least 10 people (registration on the website of the castle or +33 5 56 23 62 64). The castle is also open to all for the Heritage Days. The visit lasts approximately 1h30, we visit the historic part of the castle, its defensive system, and in the high court, the restored manor house and its chapel. A permanent exhibition presents the castle, its history, and the restoration efforts undertaken for 40 years. The visits are for the benefit of the association of the Friends of Benauge Castle, which organizes visits, exhibitions and cultural events. There are about 800 visitors a year.
The town has a tennis court.
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Features: Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Saint-Macaire, Langon ...
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 80 € to 225 € | La Réole (19.7 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 12 € to 20 € | Pessac-sur-Dordogne (30 km) |
 | Entertainment | 110 € | Bordeaux (31 km) |
 | Local flavours | 99 € | Bordeaux (31 km) |
 | Local flavours | 22 € | Bordeaux (32 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Bossugan (20 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 8:00 | Le Nizan (22 km) |
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Intermediate | 1:30 | Saint-Émilion (25 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:20 | Bazas (28 km) |
 | Village visit | Intermediate | 1:15 | Bazas (28 km) |
