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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Podensac

Podensac (French pronunciation: [pɔdɛ̃sak]; Gascon: Podençac) is a commune in the Gironde department. It is located in the famous Bordeaux wine region in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (southwestern France).

Geography

Podensac is located within the Graves vineyards, on the left bank of the Garonne river, 30 km (19 mi) southeast from Bordeaux and 15 km (9 mi) northwest from Langon. Podensac station has rail connections to Langon and Bordeaux.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,823—    
1975 1,925+0.78%
1982 2,219+2.05%
1990 2,261+0.23%
1999 2,267+0.03%
2007 2,600+1.73%
2012 2,865+1.96%
2017 3,215+2.33%
Source: INSEE

Twin towns

Economy

  • Lillet company (apéritif made of wine and orange liquor). Lillet is famous for being the drink of James Bond in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace films.
  • Maison Des Vins de Graves: a winehouse dedicated to the Graves wines.

Main sights

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "PODENSAC | Actualités".