Gradignan
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Coat of arms
Location of Gradignan
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(2020–2026) Michel Labardin[1]
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Gradignan (French pronunciation: [ɡʁadiɲɑ̃] ⓘ; Gascon: Gradinhan) is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France.
It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is located on its southwest side. Thus, it is a member of the Bordeaux Métropole.
Population
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Education institutions
Gradignan is a part of the Bordeaux education zone (Académie de Bordeaux).[5]
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Prison
Gradignan prison is a high-security facility serving the Bordeaux area.
International relations
Gradignan has partnerships with:
Pfungstadt, Germany, since 1996.
Figueira da Foz, Portugal, since 1992.[6]
Localities
- Communes of the Gironde department
- Motte Saint-Albe
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Gradignan, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ fr:Gradignan
- ^ Annuaire des villes jumelées
External links
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