Bordeaux, a world city
18th-century façades, trams, food, culture and Paris in 2 hours 04 by TGV.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Department 33
Gironde
Bordeaux, the Atlantic and the vineyards — the South-West trio.
Main town: Bordeaux
The Gironde offers a rare combination: a UNESCO-listed city on a human scale, France's longest stretch of Atlantic coastline, the Arcachon Bay and the world's most famous wine region — all just 2 hours 04 minutes from Paris by high-speed train.
Why here
What makes the Gironde special
Ocean 45 minutes away
Lacanau, Cap-Ferret and Arcachon: beaches, surfing, oyster farming and pine forest.
Legendary vineyards
Saint-Émilion, Médoc and Pessac-Léognan: a wine-growing lifestyle like nowhere else.
Strong economy
Aerospace, digital, wine and tourism make for a diversified job market.
Where to base yourself
Main towns
BordeauxMérignacPessacArcachonLibourneSaint-Émilion
Way of life
The Capucins market, cellar visits, weekends at Cap-Ferret and tastings: the Gironde's easy living is well earned.
Property market
Bordeaux: €4,500 to €6,000 per m². The Arcachon Bay is highly competitive at €5,000 to €10,000 per m². The Médoc and Entre-Deux-Mers are more affordable.
Who it suits
City professionals, families, entrepreneurs and lovers of wine and the Atlantic coast.
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