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Dune du Pilat, La Teste-de-Buch, France: 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. With more than two million visitors per year, the Dune of Pilat is a famous tourist destination. Wikipedia

Monument aux Girondins, Bordeaux, France: The monument to the Girondins, located in Bordeaux on the Place des Quinconces, was erected between 1894 and 1901 in memory of the Girondin deputies who were victims of the Terror. The people of Bordeaux commonly call it the "Girondins column" or "Girondins monument". It has been classified as a historical monument since 16 March 2011, after having been registered on 8 July 2004, the classification having been approved by the Bordeaux City Council on 25 October 2010. Wikipedia

Tour Pey Berland, Bordeaux, France: The Tour Pey-Berland, named for its patron Pey Berland, is the separate bell tower of the Bordeaux Cathedral, in Bordeaux at the Place Pey Berland. Wikipedia