Bec d’Ambès

The Bec d'Ambès is the point of confluence of the rivers and , in the . Situated 15 miles north of , it has an oil refinery which was destroyed by bombing during World War II, but rebuilt after the war.
Wikipedia
Boerkevitz, Public domain.
  • Point
  • …lies at an elevation of -1 metres (-3 feet)
  • …is also known as “Bec d’Ambez”
  • Description: Port in France

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Notre-Dame de Bayon-sur-Gironde and Château Falfas.
Tmouchentois, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.
Tmouchentois, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle.
Domaine de la Bégude, CC0.
is a winery in the appellation… is situated 3 km southwest of Bec d’Ambès.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gauriac and Labarde.
is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 3 km north of Bec d’Ambès.
PA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in in southwestern . is situated 3½ km southwest of Bec d’Ambès.
Michel Reza, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also informally known as Bourg-sur-Gironde… is situated 3½ km east of Bec d’Ambès.

Bec d’Ambès

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Latitude
45.04143° or 45° 2′ 29″ north
Longitude
-0.6062° or 0° 36′ 22″ west
UN/LOCODE
FR BEC
Open location code
8CQX29RV+HG
Geo­Names ID
3037934
Wiki­data ID
Q2893412

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In Other Languages

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