Bourg, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-06-09
I.Population and Area
Total Area: 10, 54 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Population in 2017: 2243
Population Density: 213 /km2 (551 /sq mi)
Histogram of demographic change
II.Natural Geography (environment and resources)
Bourg is a town in the south-west of France, in the Gironde department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
The official name of the town is Bourg, but it is often called Bourg-sur-Gironde.
Municipality located in Haute Gironde and on the Dordogne, at its confluence with the Garonne at the start of the Gironde estuary. It is the city-center of an urban unit of the urban area of Bordeaux.
Hydrography: The town is crossed by the Moron.
Communication routes and transport: The main road communication route that crosses the city is the old national road 669, now departmental road 669, between Blaye and Saint-André-de-Cubzac.
III.Economy
Employment income (%): 75.3 (2017)
Poverty rate by age group of the tax advisor(%): 22 (2017)
Average employment income (€):2 260 net per month (27 115 net per year)（2014）
Evolution of average monthly net wages
Sources : http://www.journaldunet.com/business/salaire/bourg/ville-33067
https://insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2011101?geo=COM-33067#tableau-REV_G1
IV.Industrial Characterisitics
The town owes, in large part, its fame to its vineyard which produces a wine of controlled designation of origin, the Côtes-de-Bourg on some 3,920 hectares of area planted on about 550 farms, for an annual production of approximately 220,000 hectoliters of red wine and 1,200 hectoliters of white wine.
Bourg is located in the Gironde Aquitaine region in the south west of France, a few kilometers away from the capital Bordeaux. The Bourg region has lots to offer to visitors, from the gorgeous city of nearby Bordeaux to the highest sand dunes in Europe.
One of the oldest wine producing places in France is Bourg Gironde because of it being very favorably located close to the river, with soil that is very fertile for growing vines. Historians have found evidence that Bourg’s wines dates back to as early as the second century, when “Vitis Biturica” was planted by the Romans, and which are supposed to be the ancestors of the present Cabernet variety. All the local wine in earlier times was shipped from Bourg harbor and the vineyards located along the estuary tried to keep up with the increasing demand.
Bourg, being in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and with an average altitude of 20 m above sea level, enjoys a distinctive micro-climate contributing to its history of growing vines. The climate of Bourg is favorable as it gets a little more sunshine, less extreme temperature and on an average about 20% less rainfall than Bordeaux. The Gironde Estuary is like a thermal buffer protecting the vines from the extreme cold or frost.
One finds over 400 wine makers in Bourg out of which around two thirds are family owned with independent areas of 10 hectares each where vines are grown. The other third are cooperative members with small vineyards of less than 5 hectares.
The 4 cooperative cellars Alliance Bourg, the Vignerons de Tutiac, The Cave du Bourgeais in Gauriac and the Chateaux Solidaires contribute about one fourth of the AOLs production volume.
The area under vine is 3950 hectares where red wine varieties are grown producing 180,000 hl of red wine and 29 hectares where white wine varieties are grown producing 12,000 hl of white wine. As far as sales are concerned around 85% of the production is sold in France itself but in recent times the percentage of export is continuously rising. Out of the total wine produced, one third is sold in bulk and the other two thirds are bottled by the wine merchants and the estate.
There is a great concentration of limestone bedrock in Bourg covered with a thick layer of clay. The three major soil types present here are soil on sand and clay, clay-limestone soil, and soil on Quaternary Sil.
There are many grape varieties to make red and white Cotes De Bourg with the right blend of the different varieties.
Malbec is a variety that is used in the highest quantity when blended with other varieties to make historically great varieties of wines.
Lately an experiment was conducted by planting 20 different clones and the harvested grapes were used for producing new varieties of wines.
Sources:https://www.bourg-gironde.net/2017/11/29/facts-about-bourg-gironde/
V.Attractions
1.Horse Carriage Museum)
A visit to the town of Bourg is incomplete without visiting this museum. The exterior walls of its building give a beautiful view of Bourg and the river. The carriages and coaches of various ages in the museum all carry an interesting history. The staff are willing to show and explain the history behind certain exhibits in English.
The fascinating details of the exhibits are explained to the visitors along with a tour to the underground chambers used by the Germans as petrol tanks during WWII.
2.Cotes De Bourg Wine House
This is an excellent wine store with a big wine cellar and a very large variety of wines to select from, and that too at very reasonable rates. If this is your first visit to the region, this is an excellent place to stop in and understand the importance Bourg has in the region’s wine production.
The most impressive part is that vintage wines going back several years are readily available to drink as they have gone through the necessary process of cellaring by the winemakers. Visitors are taken on a walk through the beautifully set up wine shop describing each and every wine. As well as tasting, wine is also available for sale here. It is a great place for wine collectors.
3.Bourg en Gironde Tourist Office
This office of tourism is located on a hill top at Place de la Liberation with a bas relief Montesquieu. But this cobble-stoned historic place can be reached by foot, and is a charming site in itself as well as housing much of the information you might want to look over when deciding what to do here. Another attraction at the top of the hill is the modest yet elegant Chateau de la Citadelle, a former country home for the bishops in Bordeaux. Although it had been burned down by the Germans in the mid-nineties, the town was rebuilt with the interiors becoming an exhibition space and cultural center.
Now the place features alluring gardens, water views and a public park. And while you are visiting the tourist office there are other places of interest available like Quais des Brocs, Moulin du Grand Puy and Chateau Dauzac besides many others, and you can get more on those here at the Office.
4.Les Brins D’art
This is a wonderful place that includes art galleries, a museum and shopping. You can admire some exotic pieces of art, or shop for good quality gifts for friends and family at reasonable prices.
If you are looking for places to eat nearby, you can go to Le Plaisance, Le Marche de Pierre Alain or the Café Du Port where you will be served delectable food alongside excellent wines served in chilled dispensers, and you can just move around tasting the wines too.
5.The Blue Angel
L’Ange Bleu is an amazing place that will be a great and fun experience. Though it is a little outside Bordeaux, visiting it is worth the effort. An excellent three-course traditional French meal is served along with performers providing wonderful entertainment. It is more like a theater that can accommodate 1200 people. It has an imposing well-lit entrance with tall columns that gives the look of the old theaters of America.
Along with good food, the entertainment begins with 80s French pop mixed with American classics. There is something for all from great singers, dancers and musicians, not to forget the laser performance.
Sources : https://www.bourg-gironde.net/2017/10/03/top-places-in-bourg-gironde/
VI.History
If there is one city in the Gironde with a turbulent historical past, it is Bourg, the pretty city bathed in the Dordogne, near its confluence with the Garonne.
Bourg was founded in the 4th century by the Paulins family. First of all a very important commercial center, it later became a fortified city. At the beginning of the 5th century, the Visigoths invaded Aquitaine, and established themselves very strongly in Bourg. It was the era of the great invasions: over the following four centuries, this region was successively ravaged by the Merovingians, the Gascons, the Saracens, the Carolingians and the Normans.
During the Hundred Years War, Blaye, the military key to the defense of Aquitaine in its capacity as the last fortified bastion downstream from the port of Bordeaux, was taken and retaken by the belligerents several times. In July 1379, the town contracted a defense alliance against French troops with Bordeaux, which encouraged numerous trade exchanges with the Gironde capital.
The upper town subsequently welcomed Charles VII (after Bertrand IV de Montferrand, Lord of Langoiran, went to Dunois), Charles IX and François Ier. Louis XIV also resided there during the Fronde from August 27 to October 2, 1650.
It was the district capital from 1790 to 1795. Bourg absorbed Lalibarde (217 inhabitants in 1800) before 1806.
Old stone quarries located in the cliff, under the castle of the citadel, were transformed into oil tanks in 1939. Seven tanks 44 to 65 meters long were then dug, to a height of 11 meters under the ceiling and 8.50 meters wide. In June 1940, the German army took possession of it. It stored there petroleum products delivered by Italian cargo ships until 1944. An Italian tanker, the Clizia, was scuttled by the Kriegsmarine in August 1944. Its wreck was still lying in the Dordogne.
Today, Bourg is a delightful city built on a rocky outcrop, there are ramparts, the castle of the Citadel, a wash house, narrow and picturesque alleys which descend towards the port ... The heritage and architectural wealth of this city earned him the classification in "Old village".
VII.Other information
A great tourist destination
Bourg, located in the Gironde Aquitaine region in south west of France, is a beautiful little town whose spirit can be seen and felt at all panoramic points, and appeals to visitors and tourists who want to feel the French charm and thrill. It the capital of Bourg Gironde, and it is like a gem sitting majestically on the right bank of the River Dordogne in the middle of the Cotes de Bourg wine appellations, on the Gironde estuary. It can also be called an ancient commune, away from the madding crowds.
The town is a picture of Romanesque beauty whether you see the 18th century homes, the stone facades, or medieval streets and decorated iron balconies. At sunset the limestone facades reflect a rich, pink hue giving the place a mysterious look and feel.
Heritage Sites: Bourg is among the three main UNESCO heritage sites of Blaye, Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion. Bourg-sur-Gironde, as it was once called, was built during the Roman times, and shows its 2,000 year old history. Despite several upheavals, Bourg has maintained its dignity playing a big role during World War II. The various heritage sites like the Gallo-Roman origin Fountain, a dove court, century old monastery and parks, and underground jumper that link the port with the upper town are worthy of visiting. ‘At The Time Of Carriage’ is a museum under the castle where you can view the oil tanks and citadel guard rooms going back to World War II, the medieval gates, an art and crafts gallery and a Romanesque crypt. Other historical places of interest are Fort Medoc, Blaye Citadel, Bordeaux Port, Bordeaux Cathedral Saint-Andre and many more.
National Monuments: Discover Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure, a monument on a small hill with Roman style architecture and presently surrounded by vineyards, although in earlier times it was in the midst of a forest. The Pey-Berland Tower serving as a bell tower built in the Gothic style in the 15th century is a unique panorama in Bourg. The Cadillac Chateau is an imposing building with magnificent fireplaces and remarkable tapestries in each room.
Amazing Gardens: Bourg is home to many stunning gardens with hiking and biking trails and outdoor activities. Bourg en Gironde Tourist Office features alluring gardens, public parks and amazing water front views. The Chateaux Garden and grounds at the Chateau de Citadele of Bourg is a place where the medieval fair is celebrated.
Churches & Religious Monuments: Various century-old churches and religious monuments with amazing architecture can be seen in Bourg. Some of the churches are Collegiale et Chapelle de la Trinite in Saint Emilion and Eglise de Saint Pierre.
Sensational Towns Of Bordeaux And Saint Emilion: Saint Emilion is based on a limestone hilltop and looks like a balcony above the Dordogne valley, famous for its cultural landscape and stunning vineyards. Bordeaux often called the ‘Port of the Moon’ is situated along the Garonne River. With great urban revitalization, the city of Bordeaux is known as a World Heritage site, famous for its historical buildings, rivers and wine regions.
Events And Festivals: Bourg plays host to festivals, regattas, events and the annual salt fair. The Bourg Arts and Wine concert featuring internationally famous artists is held in the castle of the Citadel. Nights of Museums and Heritage Days is held annually where all museums participate. “Les Medievales” is a Regatta for family celebration held on the estuary in early September. Another fair held in September is Foire Troque Salt Fair held at the harbor. Besides these, there are marathons, flea markets, wine festivals and Open Days that keep the residents and visitors busy and involved all the year round. It is often seen that tourists plan their visit to Bourg keeping the dates of these events in mind.
Sources : https://www.bourg-gironde.net/bourg-gironde-your-next-tourist-destination/
VIII.Contact information
Bourg town hall address :
Bourg town hall
District Square
33710 Bourg-sur-Gironde
Mayor : Pierre Joly (Mandate : 2014-2020)
Mail: commune-de-bourg@wanadoo.fr
Phone number: 05 57 68 40 04
Fax: 05 57 68 39 84
Website : http://www.bourg-gironde.net
Sources : http://www.cartesfrance.fr/carte-france-ville/33067_Bourg.html#mairie