Castillon Pujols

The Land of Great Men

The territory of Castillon-Pujols benefits from a unique identity: thanks to its historical heritage, to the Great Men who have traveled its land, to its gastronomy, but also and above all thanks to the place of its vineyards and the Dordogne river.

Great historical figures have a link with our territory and with the history of France.
If, at different times, Aliénor d'Aquitaine, Jean sans Terre or even Bertrand Du Guesclin remind us of Aquitaine's close links with England, others such as Michel de Montaigne, Marshal de Turenne or Pierre Loti draw on their family roots in these lands.
Léo Drouyn, archaeologist and designer from Gironde, is also passionate about our territory, of which he will draw and study a number of monuments. Finally, the quest for the past attracted Sir Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) who by bike set off from Castillon-la-Bataille in the footsteps of Richard the Lionheart (son of Eleanor of Aquitaine).
Find in this page the portraits of our Great Men. They invite you to discover our municipalities and the women and men who, from yesterday to today, bring them to life.
The heart of our villages beats in unison with the passing of life!

A rich local heritage

Over the millennia, man has left an imprint indelible at the heart of our local and historical heritage. From castles to Romanesque churches, megaliths or small heritage sites, let yourself be amazed by these treasures that transcend the ages.

The Dordogne, an essential river that runs through our villages

At the level of our territory, the Dordogne (classified as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO) crosses the municipalities of Pessac-sur-Dordogne, Juillac, Flaujagues, Mouliets-et-Villemartin, Castillon-la-Bataille, Saint-Magne-de- Castillon, Saint-Pey-de-Castets, Civrac-sur-Dordogne, Sainte-Florence, Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas, Saint-Jean-de-Blaignac, Saint-Aubin-de-Branne, Cabara and finally Branne.

The tidal bore occurs on this river: a unique phenomenon that can be observed near Branne (even if its intensity is much weaker there than downstream, such as at the port of Saint-Pardon in the commune of Vayres).

The vineyard

Our territory is shaped by a vineyard with multiple AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée): AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Montravel ... Benefiting from the proximity of the Dordogne and the Atlantic Ocean, as well as with a lot of sunshine, this vineyard and its terroir offer us elegant and aromatic wines.