Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a member of the metropolis of Bordeaux, being the second-largest suburb of Bordeaux and located just southwest of it. Pessac is also home to the Montesquieu University, the Bordeaux Montaigne University, and the Institut d’études politiques de Bordeaux.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Raynal |
| Area1 | 38.82 km2 (14.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01) | 63,808 |
| Density | 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Geography
Pessac is located in the south of the Bordeaux metro area and is surrounded by Bordeaux, Talence, Gradignan, Canéjan, Cestas, Saint-Jean-d’Illac and Mérignac.
Heritage
Wineries
Located on the Pessac-Léognan appellation, there are several wineries, including the oldest of the Bordeaux wine regions, château Haut-Brion.
Cité Frugès
Built by Le Corbusier in 1926, the district is an experimental housing for workers. This is one of the 17 architectural works of Le Corbusier listed as UNESCO heritage since 2016.
Casino district
Quarter built in the 1900s with a resort city architecture.
Others
Education
9 Kindergartens
- École maternelle Alouette
- École maternelle Cap de Bos
- École maternelle François Mauriac
- École maternelle Joliot-Curie
- École maternelle Le Colombier
- École maternelle Le Monteil
- École maternelle Le Pontet
- École maternelle Montesquieu
- École maternelle Pape Clément
15 Grade schools
- École primaire Cap de Bos
- École primaire Édouard Herriot
- École primaire Jacques Cartier
- École primaire Joliot-Curie
- École primaire Montesquieu
- École primaire Pierre Castaing
- École primaire Toctoucau
- École Aristide Briand
- École de Magonty
- École Georges Leygues
- École Jean Cordier
- École Jeanne d’Arc Assomption
- École Jules Ferry
- École Roland Dorgelès
- École Saint Exupéry
5 Middle schools
- Collège Alouette
- Collège François Mitterrand (Ladonne)
- Collège Gérard Philipe
- Collège Pessac (Noès)
- Collège Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc Assomption
3 High schools
- Lycée Pape-Clément
- Lycée Sans Frontière
- Lycée professionnel Philadelphe de Gerde
Transportation
Pessac has a railway station on the westbound line from Bordeaux, Gare de Pessac. Pessac is also served by the urban transport network of the Bordeaux agglomeration, Transports Bordeaux Métropole (TBM).
Pessac is located on line B of the Tramway de Bordeaux.