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Lormont became one of the most important communities of Bordeaux. The first French commercial steamboat called the "Garonne" was built in August 1818 by Chaigneau. They then employed 1,000 workers and built 500 within a century to become the "chantiers de la Garonne" in 1882.
Quartier du Vieux Lormont Registered and listed sites Gothic church to Saint Martin, built in the 15th century and consecrated by Pey-Berland, now entered onto the inventory of historical monuments..
In the 18th century Lormont was the most important of the suburbs of Bordeaux, its picturesque landscapes and the liveliness of its guinguettes were very popular. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became a place of residence and vacation for Bordeaux residents.
The Black Prince's castle, full of history, witness the transition to Lormont of Eleanor of Aquitaine and popes ... To learn more about Lormont and its history, the museum and the Friends of Old Lormont await you in the heart of the village dean.
- 44.8801630 (N 44° 52’ 49”)
- Lormont
- 0.5231080 (W 0° 31’ 23”)
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Rich in architectural and historical heritage between river and hillsides, Lormont was first a defensive site, a port then a place of residence and vacation. Lormont is one of the 28 communes of the Bordeaux metropolis, a cheerful village clinging to the hillside.
Visit Lormont in the Gironde department (Aquitaine region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Lormont.
The castle of Lormont, also called the castle of the Black Prince, takes place in the heart of the Gironde and is today the subject of an inscription in the supplementary inventory of Historical Monuments.
