Pyla sur Mer

Pyla sur Mer is a suburb in La Teste-de-Buch, Arrondissement of Arcachon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pyla sur Mer is situated nearby to the neighborhood Super Pyla, as well as near Vieux-Pyla.

Type: Suburb
Also known as: “Pyla-sur-Mer”
Postal code: 33115

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dune of Pilat and Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes d’Arcachon.

Dune of Pilat

Peak

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The Dune of Pilat, also called Grande Dune du Pilat, is the tallest sand dune in Europe. It is located in La Teste-de-Buch in the Arcachon Bay area, France, 60 km southwest of Bordeaux along France's Atlantic coastlines.

Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes d’Arcachon

Church

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Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes d’Arcachon is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Pyla sur Mer.

Église Saint-Louis des Abatilles

Church

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Église Saint-Louis des Abatilles is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Pyla sur Mer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Teste-de-Buch and Arcachon.

La Teste-de-Buch

Town

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La Teste-de-Buch is a coastal commune in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in Southwestern France. Until 13 June 1994, it was officially known simply as La Teste. La Teste-de-Buch is situated 4½ km east of Pyla sur Mer.

Arcachon

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Arcachon is a beach resort near Bordeaux in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. It has a fine beach and a mild climate said to be favourable for invalids suffering from pulmonary complaints.