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Libourne is a French city about 50km northeast of Bordeaux. It is near Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, both known for their wines. It is located on the river Dordogne where the Isle joins it. It was created as a bastide by Roger de Leybourne in 1270. The name transformed a little. Its original aim was to be a port to ship wine.

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 [[Image:Libourne-dot.png|thumb|right|The red rectangle shows the position of Libourne in France]]
 [[Image:Libourne 001.jpg|thumb|right|Bridge over the river, in Libourne]]
-'''Libourne''' is a French [[city]] about 50km northeast of [[Bordeaux]]. It is is near [[Saint-Emilion]] and [[Pomerol]], both known for their [[wine]]s. It is located on the river [[Dordogne river|Dordogne]] where the [[Isle river|Isle]] joins it. It was created as a [[bastide]] by [[Roger de Leybourne]] in [[1270]]. The name transformed a little. Its original aim was to be a [[port]] to ship wine.
+'''Libourne''' is a French [[city]] about 50km northeast of [[Bordeaux]]. It is near [[Saint-Emilion]] and [[Pomerol]], both known for their [[wine]]s. It is located on the river [[Dordogne river|Dordogne]] where the [[Isle river|Isle]] joins it. It was created as a [[bastide]] by [[Roger de Leybourne]] in [[1270]]. The name transformed a little. Its original aim was to be a [[port]] to ship wine.
 [[Category:Bastides]]