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Cadillac
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Around thirty kilometres east of Bordeaux, a lovely Renaissance château overlooks the town’s old ramparts.
About Cadillac
Cadillac is located around thirty kilometres east of Bordeaux. A lovely Renaissance château overlooks the town’s old ramparts.
Key details
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Distances: Agen (110 km), Bordeaux (34 km), Libourne (40 km).
- Local time: .
- Population: 2,750 inhabitants (2014)
- Area: 5.4 km².
- Altitude: from 3 to 92 m.
- Website: https://www.destination-garonne.com/
History of Cadillac
What to see and do in Cadillac
The town centre is worth a visit for its scattered ramparts, the Saint-Martin church, and a few historic buildings.
Cadillac Castle
With its moats and gardens, it overlooks the old city walls. It took the Duke of Épernon over thirty years, from 1598 to 1634, to build this estate, which also served as a women's prison from the early 19th century until 1952.
With its moats and gardens, it overlooks the old city walls. It took the Duke of Épernon over thirty years, from 1598 to 1634, to build this estate, which also served as a women's prison from the early 19th century until 1952.
Forgotten Cemetery
Also known as the "Madmen's Cemetery". It belonged to the town's psychiatric hospital until 1994 and holds 900 graves, including many soldiers from World War I described at the time as "brain-damaged".
Also known as the "Madmen's Cemetery". It belonged to the town's psychiatric hospital until 1994 and holds 900 graves, including many soldiers from World War I described at the time as "brain-damaged".
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Cadillac Castle
★★ With its moats and gardens, it overlooks the old city walls. It took the Duke of Épernon over thirty years, from 1598 to 1634, to build…
Forgotten Cemetery
★ Also known as the "Madmen's Cemetery". It belonged to the town's psychiatric hospital until 1994 and holds 900 graves, including many…