The centre of Mérignac is organised around the town hall, set in the château park, and the old Saint-Vincent church, a reminder of the former village. It is the historic and administrative heart of the municipality, long a village before becoming the second town of the Bordeaux metropolitan area. The arrival of tram line A, with the Mérignac Centre stop, has strengthened its role as a focal point and its direct link with Bordeaux.
The district mixes small apartment blocks, town houses and more recent schemes, around shopping streets such as the Avenue de la Marne. The Pin Galant theatre, one of the major venues of the urban area, gives it a cultural dimension. The château park, around the town hall, and the proximity of shops, markets and services make it a lively and sought-after area.
Sought after for its central position, its shops and its tram service, the centre of Mérignac sits in the core market of the municipality. Supply there is varied, from older apartments to new-build schemes, which appeals to first-time buyers and working people in the metropolitan area as well as to investors, drawn by the quick link to Bordeaux.
