Ambarès-et-Lagrave (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃baʁɛs e laɡʁav]; Ambarés e La Grava in Gascon dialect) is a commune in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.

[3] In the 12th century the city of Ambarès belonged to a vast feudal domain comprising a large part of the marshes of Entre-deux-Mers (Between two seas).

The ancient parish of Ambarès was almost entirely under the jurisdiction of the Lords of Gua who levied tithes from the 15th century.

List of Successive Mayors[5] Ambarès-et-Lagrave has twinning associations with:[6] The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ambarésiens or Ambarésiennes in French.

Unemployment rate: 9.8% (2009, INSEE) The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The commune has several religious sites that are registered as historical monuments: The Ambarésienne Sports Association (ASA) was founded in 1970 and is a sports association affiliated with the French Federation of Omnisports Clubs (FFCO).