Cadillac, Gironde
History
Cadillac-sur-Garonne was founded in 1280 to serve as a river port for the castle of Benauges by the lord of the castle, Jean I de Grailly.
Name
Cadillac-sur-Garonne is attested in the form Cadilacum in 1306. Toponymist Ernest Nègre explains the name as made up of personal Roman name -Catilius, with the suffix -acum.
The suffix -acum is of Gauloise origins (in the form -acon). It served to localise persons or the origins of persons before it became to demark the property of some person.
Geography
Cadillac-sur-Garonne is directly across the Garonne river from Sauternes, and is known for producing sweet dessert wines under the Cadillac AOC designation.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,748 | — |
| 1975 | 3,340 | −1.63% |
| 1982 | 2,961 | −1.71% |
| 1990 | 2,582 | −1.70% |
| 1999 | 2,365 | −0.97% |
| 2007 | 2,435 | +0.37% |
| 2012 | 2,713 | +2.19% |
| 2017 | 2,789 | +0.55% |
| 2019 | 2,836 | +0.84% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
Cadillac-sur-Garonne is the home of the imposing Château des Ducs d'Épernon.
Name
The name of the town was adopted by Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, the founder of Detroit and Governor of Louisiana, on his arrival to what is now the United States. The Cadillac division of General Motors, and Cadillac, Michigan are named after him.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Décret n° 2022-1225 du 12 septembre 2022 portant changement du nom de communes". Légifrance (in French). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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