Tresses
Tresses ( Occitan Treças ) is a commune with 4241 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the Gironde department in the region of Aquitaine. It belongs to the canton in the Arrondissement Floirac Bordeaux.
Geographical Location
The community Tresses is in the catchment area of the city of Bordeaux. The place is located on a 70 to 80 meter high plateau east of the foothills of the city of Bordeaux. To the north is the town of National Road 89, bounded on the south by the RD 936. At this southern road between Bordeaux and its hinterland is an important industrial area for the community. About half of its territory is used for agriculture, of which about one-third for viticulture. It is within the region of Entre -Deux- Mers.
History
The name derives from the Tresses Flrchten of strands, ribbons and braids, which was confirmed to be involved here since the 13th century. Today the church is indeed still dominated rural and agricultural, but comes through the influence of the nearby city of Bordeaux, more and more into the field of manufacturing industry and the service sector. This strong urban influence also leads to an increased population growth, mainly by commuters. While Tresses in 1962 still had 700 inhabitants, is one you currently 4241 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011).
Attractions
Church of St Pierre
The three-nave vault dates in its present form from 1877 / 78th The five and a half feet square inside dimension large tower on the choir page is probably from the 12th century. It was built for military purposes. Today the originally crenellated tower edge is considered.
Le château de Biré
Dating from the 18th century monastery belonged to the noble family de Biré. Leader and founding father of the family was Jean- Clauce, the Member of the Parliament of Bordeaux was and was buried in 1706 in St. Pierre. The site has an area of about 100 acres and includes house, different buildings, yard, garden, Warren, vineyards, farmland, chestnut forests, meadows, and two farms in two other communities. Even today, the main building is privately owned, the land ancillary thereto, has shrunk to seven acres.
Le château de Lisennes
The castle probably dates from the 18th century and is now again - in 12th generation - family owned. The property included 82 acres of land, of which 50 ha are used mainly for growing grapes.
In addition, there are more architecturally significant castles, some of which are also connected to the wine production.
Swell
- Website of the municipality