Villenave-d'Ornon


Villenave d’Ornon is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is located to its south side. Thus, it is a member of the Bordeaux Métropole. Villenave-d'Ornon station has rail connections to Langon and Bordeaux.

Geography

Bordering towns of Villenave d'Ornon on the left bank of the Garonne River include Bègles to the north, Cadaujac to the south, Léognan to the south-west, Gradignan to the west, and Talence to the north-west. About 500 meters away, across the right bank of the Garonne, Villenave d'Ornon is bordered by Latresne to the east and Camblanes-et-Maynac to the south-east.

History

The Hôtel de Ville is the former Château de Canteloup which was completed in 1777.

Twin townssister cities

Villenave-d'Ornon is twinned with: