Located in the heart of the most economically dynamic community of the Greater Bordeaux Area and easily accessible from the city’s ring road, tramway line and bus route, Mérignac Soleil serves a catchment area of 800,000 residents.
Every year, it welcomes about 6 million visitors—one third of all the households in the Gironde—the majority of whom have high spending power. This region boasts 25% more managerial level employees than the national average, and international customers are drawn to the area’s airport, hotels and thriving business center.
In 2014, Mérignac Soleil has expanded by 8,500 sq. m. and adds even more attractions to further extend its appeal and drawing power. This BREEAM-certified extension gives visitors and retailers a nice and modern environment with a larger offering of services and products.
Location and accessibility
Getting here:
BY CAR
From Bordeaux:
Take the ring road, the Commercial Centre Merignac Soleil is accessible from the latter, the 11B and 12 outputs.
At the heart of Merignac, the Centre is also accessible by bus with the following lines: creeper 1, line 30, corol 33, corol 34 and line 70.
Shopper Trafic/Catchment Area
Catchment area: 830,000
people at -30 min.
Shopper traffic: 5.6 million
visitors annually.
Approximately 50,000 people a day frequent the Mérignac Soleil shopping centre.
Features mall architecture
Contemporary architecture.
Planning
2014
latest extension
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