Cadillac, Gironde
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Chateau | ||
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  Cadillac | ||
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region  Cadillac | ||
| Coordinates: 44°38′14″N 0°19′03″W / 44.6372°N 0.3175°WCoordinates: 44°38′14″N 0°19′03″W / 44.6372°N 0.3175°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Gironde | |
| Arrondissement | Langon | |
| Canton | Cadillac | |
| Intercommunality | Coteaux de Garonne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Hervé Le Taillandier de Gabory | |
| Area1 | 5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,382 | |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33081 / 33410 | |
| Elevation |
3–92 m (9.8–301.8 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Geography
Cadillac is directly across the Garonne river from Sauternes, and is known for producing sweet dessert wines under the Cadillac AOC designation.
History
Cadillac 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.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 3,204 | — |
| 1968 | 3,748 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 3,340 | −10.9% |
| 1982 | 2,961 | −11.3% |
| 1990 | 2,582 | −12.8% |
| 1999 | 2,365 | −8.4% |
| 2008 | 2,382 | +0.7% |
Sights
Cadillac is the home of the imposing Château des Ducs d'Épernon.
Name
The name of the commune 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
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