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Lormont is located on the right bank of the river Garonne, 6 km north and downstream of Bordeaux. It has long been a small town in the Bordeaux area until its entry into the CUB on 1 January 1968. It is a popular location due to different means of transport and roads present: once being accessible by gondolas and a national train station, the ...
- Visit Lormont: Highlights and Tourist Information
- Lormont, France: Places to Visit and Attractions
- Markets in and Near Lormont
- Tourist Attractions Near Lormont, France
- Geography and Distances
- Getting Here
Lormont is situated in the Gironde department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lormont in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Popular places to visit nearby include Les Bassins des Lumieres at 3 km and Bordeaux-Chartronsat 5 km.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater! ... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gironde
Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (2km)Bassens: market Sunday (2km)Cenon: market Wednesday (3km)Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (6km)What to do at Lormont? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lormont.
Lormont is in the south-west of France at 6 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Lormont is 493 kilometres from Paris).
Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Lormont from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner. We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ambares-et-Lagrave, Artigu...
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.
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.
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.
Located on the right bank of the Garonne, 6 kilometers downstream from Bordeaux, the city has a rich ancient past whose traces are still visible. Favored by its geographical location, Lormont was initially a defensive site, a port and a place of residence and resort.
It was constructed in the years 16 to 15 BCE. One of the most famous and visited landmarks in Spain, the Roman Theatre of Mérida is regarded as a Spanish cultural icon and was chosen as one of the 12 Treasures of Spain.
