Arcachon
France
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In 1857, Emperor Napoleon III signed an imperial decree declaring that Arcachon was now an autonomous municipality, coincidentally, the railway line extension from Bordeaux to Arcachon had been completed that same year. At that time, Arcachon was scarcely more than a forest of pine trees, oaks and strawberry trees (arbutus), with no road links and few real houses, with a population fewer than 400 people, mostly fishermen and peasants. In earlier years, when some hygienists began to recommend sea bathing, three sea establishments were laid out by investors to attract the Bordeaux bourgeoisie and other wealthy people. This was the beginning of a new lifestyle, and some of the locals got the opportunity to claim their independence from La Teste-de-Buch, which owned their properties, in order to found a "free" new town, Arcachon. [Source Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcachon).
Population : 11400 habitants
Superficy : 7.72 habitants
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Activities in Arcachon
2 Observatoire Sainte-Cécile
Passerelle Saint-Paul, Aquitaine, Passage de l'Observatoire, 33120 Arcachon, France
Interest points in Arcachon
Plage des Arbousiers
Beach
18 Allée des Arbousiers, 33120 Arcachon, France
Popularity: 8
Plage de la Corniche
Beach
46 Avenue Louis Gaume, 33115 La Teste-de-Buch, France
Popularity: 5
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