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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
About Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Le Taillan-Médoc, 45km from Arcachon Bay.
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is in New Aquitaine, France, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Le Taillan-Médoc, about 4 km away.
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ medaʁ ɑ̃ ʒal]; Occitan: Sent Medard de Jalas) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Located west-northwest of the city of Bordeaux, it is the fifth-largest suburb of the city and a member of the Bordeaux Métropole.
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Within an hour or so of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles: Bordeaux Wine Region (13 km), Saint-Emilion (44 km), Arcachon Bay (45 km), Dune of Pilat (52 km).
Where is Saint-Médard-en-Jalles?
Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is in New Aquitaine, France, about 4 km from Le Taillan-Médoc.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,742
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- New Aquitaine
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 44.8955, -0.7178
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Worth the detour from Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
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.
44 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
52 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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