Pessac ( fr. Pessac , ox. Peçac ) is a city and commune in the French department of the Gironde , Bordeaux district, the administrative center of the cantons of Pessac 1 and Pessac 2 .
| Commune, city | |||
| Pessac | |||
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| fr Pessac | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Department | Gironde | ||
| History and geography | |||
| Square | 38.82 km² | ||
| Center height | 35 m | ||
| Timezone | and | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 57,593 people ( 2009 ) | ||
| Density | 1,484 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 33600 | ||
| INSEE | 33318 | ||
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Geographical position
Pessac is a southwestern suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is connected to it by bus and tram routes.
Economy and Industry
French coins of the European Community are minted in Pessac.
Pessac is located in the wine region of Bordeaux in the region of Graves and produces wines of the geographical name "Pessac-Leognan". Here are two famous wineries: Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau Pap Clemen .
Twin Cities
- Goppingen , Germany
- Galati , Romania
- Burgos , Spain
- Banfora , Burkina Faso
Famous countrymen
- Jean Eustache (1938–1981) - French film director
- Fernand Duchasso (1942) - Vice-President of the French Olympic Committee