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Bordeaux Wine Region
The world's most prestigious wine-producing region, with thousands of chateaux spread across legendary appellations like Medoc and Pomerol.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Mérignac
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
About Mérignac
Mérignac is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Le Haillan, 46km from Arcachon Bay.
Mérignac is in New Aquitaine, France, with about 70,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Le Haillan, about 4 km away.
Mérignac Centre tram stop (French pronunciation: [meʁiɲak sɑ̃tʁ]) is a tram stop on line A of the Tramway de Bordeaux, and served as terminus of that line between 21 June 2007, when the line was extended from Saint-Augustin, until 24 January 2015, when the line was extended to Le Haillan-Rostand.. The stop is locatedRead more
on Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc in the commune of Mérignac and is operated by the TBC.
For most of the day on Mondays to Fridays, trams run at least every five minutes in both directions through the stop. Services run less frequently in the early morning, late evenings, weekends and public holidays.
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What is there to see near Mérignac?
Within an hour or so of Mérignac: Bordeaux Wine Region (5 km), Saint-Emilion (39 km), Arcachon Bay (46 km), Dune of Pilat (53 km).
Where is Mérignac?
Mérignac is in New Aquitaine, France, about 4 km from Le Haillan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 69,791
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- New Aquitaine
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 44.8425, -0.6451
Emergency & Services
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Mérignac
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Saint-Emilion
A UNESCO-listed medieval village surrounded by world-famous vineyards, featuring a remarkable monolithic church carved from solid limestone.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Arcachon Bay
A sheltered lagoon famous for its oyster farms, the charming town of Arcachon, and the bird sanctuary of Banc d'Arguin.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Dune of Pilat
Europe's tallest sand dune, rising over 100 meters above the Atlantic coast with sweeping views of the Arcachon Bay and pine forests.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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