Gironde estuary
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The Gironde estuary is a navigable estuary in southwest France, formed from the meeting of the rivers Dordogne and Garonne just downstream from the centre of Bordeaux. Covering around 635 km2, it is t
The Gironde estuary in Pauillac
Islands of the Gironde at the Bec d'Ambès where the rivers Dordogne (right) and Garonne (left) join into the estuary. The long finger of Île Cazeau is prominent to the left.
The Mark II canoes used in Operation Frankton, the British attack on Bordeaux in 1942
Gironde
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Gironde is the largest department in the southwestern French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2023, it had a population o
Gironde estuary
…the centre of Bordeaux. Covering around 635 km2 (245 sq mi), it is the largest estuary in Western Europe. Giving its name to the French département Gironde, the Gironde estuary is approximately 75 km (47 mi) long and 3–12 km (1.9–7.5 mi) wide. It is subject to very strong tidal currents and great care is…
Prefecture building in Bordeaux
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The Great Dune of Pyla