Mérignac, Gironde

Mérignac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
It is the largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and adjoins it to the west. It is a member of the Bordeaux Métropole.
Mérignac is the site of Bordeaux International Airport.

Etymology

The name Mérignac derives from the Gallo-Roman word Matriniacus, name of a villa rustica that was the origin of today's town.

The town council acquired the Château Le Vivier in 1972 and subsequently converted the main building for use as the Hôtel de Ville.

Tour de Veyrines : Veyrines Dungeon.Château Bourran : Bourran CastleChâteau Le Burck : Le Burck Castle

Château or Maison Noble du Parc or d'Espagne : Parc Castle or Spain CastleFontaine d'Arlac : Arlac FountainImmeuble Gillet : Gillet BuildingLa glacière : the icehouseLa vieille église : the old Roman church
Maison carrée d'Arlac : Peychotte's folly in Arlac

Parc de Bourran :Bois du Burck : Burck woodParc de Mérignac :Parc Saint-Exupéry :Parc du Vivier : the wood around the city hall

The commune has about 5,000 students in the primary and secondary schools in its city. Schools include:

15 public and private preschools
15 public and private elementary schools
Four junior high schools: Collège de Bourran, Collège de Capeyron, Collège Jules-Ferry, Collège des Eyquems
Two senior high schools: Lycée Fernand Daguin and Lycée professionnel Marcel Dassault

Mérignac is twinned with:

Albert Dupouy : player of rugby to death in Mérignac
Jean Samazeuilh : French tennis player dead in Mérignac
Nicolas Canteloup, born on November 4, 1963, in Mérignac in the Gironde, is a comedian, French imitator.
Émile Rummelhardt former professional player and French football coach.
Robert Étienne : French historian of ancient Rome, was born in Mérignac.