Country France Region Aquitaine | Area 23,725 Mayor Gilbert Mitterrand (PS) | |
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Map of Libourne
Libourne ([libuʁn]; Gascon: Liborna [liˈbuɾnɔ]) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
Contents
- Map of Libourne
- Centre hospitalier de libourne
- Rugby finale federale 1 massy contre montauban a libourne
- Geography
- History
- Sights
- Notable people
- Best fruit markets and raw food meetups in paris france
- References
It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol.
Centre hospitalier de libourne
Rugby finale federale 1 massy contre montauban a libourne
Geography
Libourne is located at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers.
History
In 1270, Leybornia was founded as a bastide by Roger de Leybourne (of Leybourne, Kent), an English seneschal of Gascony, under the authority of King Edward I of England. It suffered considerably in the struggles of the French and English for the possession of Gironde in the 14th century, and joined France in the 15th century.
In December 1854 John Stuart Mill passed through Libourne, remarking "I stopped at Libourne as I intended & had a walk about it this morning quite the best thing there is the bridge of the Dordogne, the view from which is really fine".
Sights
The Gothic church, restored in the 19th century, has a stone spire 232 ft (71 m) high. On the quay there is a machicolated clock-tower which is a survival of the defensive walls of the 14th century. The town-house, containing a small museum and a library, is a quaint relic of the 16th century. It is located by the main square, the Place Abel Surchamp, which hosts every weekend one of the largest fresh food market in the region. There is a statue of Élie, duc Decazes, who was born in the region.