Family shops, mansions, bright charterhouses with large gardens in Le Bouscat.
Le Bouscat has a very “village-like” identity; it is a commune attached to the Bordeaux Urban Community.
Until the 11th century, Le Bouscat (from the Gascon word bosco, meaning “small forest”) was a hamlet surrounded by vineyards, market gardens, and forest. It owed its growth to its location on the Way of St. James.
In the 18th century, the site was listed under the name Le Bousquat. It was in the 19th century that the first country houses in the Bordeaux countryside were built, alongside the more modest homes of farm workers.
Le Bouscat has always been a sought-after residential area, and this peaceful atmosphere can still be felt today, with its green spaces (including the 5-hectare Parc de la Chêneraie and the racecourse) and its chic yet bohemian atmosphere.
