Grignols (the Gironde)

Geography

Peaceful small village of the South the Gironde between Batch and the Garonne and Landes, this village releases the good being! Located at 25 km of Marmande (47) and 25 km of Under Préfecture Langon (33) one can say that we are not far from the Big businesses.

History

Gascon name of the city in : Gragnos.

Administration

Demography

Economy

Industry of wood: Laouet parquet floor-skirting.

Public services: gendarmerie, firemen, elementary school, the post office.

Agriculture: mixed-farming and breeding.

Manufacture of bicycles with electric assistance.

Places and monuments

Castle of Grignols, old feudal castle of Grignols 15th century 16th century, restored 19th siècle19e: square keep, flanked home of turrets, vault.
Castle of Barbussan, 15th century.

Personalities related to the commune

- CHUCK YEAGER, the 1st pilot has to have passed the wall of the sound was descended during the second world war with the top from grignols

See too

This village has a Club Omnisport the Athletic Club of the Canton of Grignols (C.A.C.G) ex C.A.G with a Section Rugby at the Stage of the Castle, a Section Football in Stadium of the Ostriches as well as a Section Tennis. The Night of Bandaged is in Grignols this qu is the Festival in Cannes, because each year we have the Night of Bandaged (the First in south the Gironde) Organisée by Bandaged local " Amuse Gueules".

The Market with place every Wednesday morning 7:30 - 12:00 on the place St Michel.

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