Country France Department Gironde Intercommunality Coteaux de Garonne Area 5.44 km² Arrondissement Langon | Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Canton Cadillac Population (2008) 2,382 Local time Monday 3:04 AM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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Map of 33410 Cadillac, France
Geography
Cadillac is directly across the Garonne river from Sauternes, and is known for producing sweet dessert wines under the Cadillac AOC designation.
History
Cadillac was founded in 1280 to serve as a river port for the castle of Benauges by the lord of the castle, Jean I de Grailly.
Sights
Cadillac is the home of the imposing Château des Ducs d'Épernon.
Name
The name of the commune was adopted by Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, the founder of Detroit and Governor of Louisiana, on his arrival to what is now the United States. The Cadillac division of General Motors, and Cadillac, Michigan are named after him.
References
Cadillac, Gironde Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA