Tauriac (the Gironde)

See also: Tauriac

Tauriac is a common French, located in the department of the the Gironde and the area Aquitaine.

Geography

historical General information :

The noble houses of Macau and Eyquems depended on the lord of Tauriac.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Civil architecture:

- Castles of Labarde, Macô, the Pia (XVIII ème). - Old Houses close to the church.

Structure crowned:

- Church Saint Etienne (XII ème): Romance Western frontage, gate with naked curves (capitals mérovingiens out of marble coming from an old church on both sides of the gate of entry) framed of 2 blank doors with tympanums, surmounted of a blind arcade. The interior was recently restored. - Cross of Bichet (XVI ème).

Prehistoric vestiges and antiques:

- Paleolithic Layer.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of the Gironde

Resources and productions:

- vine, - AOC " Bourg" , " Coast-of-Bourg" , " Bourgeais". - Cooperative wine cave.

Local life:

Celebrates: 1st Sunday of August.

External bonds

  • Tauriac on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Tauriac on the site of INSEE
  • Tauriac on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Tauriac on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Tauriac on Mapquest

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