Bourget

Bourget is a French toponym and surname that appears in several places in France and in the names of notable individuals. The word is of French origin, derived from the term bourg, meaning a town or fortified place, and has been used to identify geographic features as well as families.

Lac du Bourget, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is the largest freshwater lake entirely within France by surface area. It lies in the Savoie department near Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry, covering about 44 square kilometers, with maximum depths around 140–150 meters. The lake is known for clear waters, scenic shores, and its proximity to spa towns, making it a popular site for tourism and boating.

Le Bourget is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department of the Île-de-France region, located to the northeast of Paris. It is notable for its proximity to the capital and for hosting Paris–Le Bourget Airport, which serves as a base for air transport and is the site of the annual Paris Air Show. The area also hosts the nearby Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, a major aviation and space museum.

Paris–Le Bourget Airport (IATA: LBG) is the principal airfield at Le Bourget. It serves international business aviation and hosts large-scale aviation events, including air shows and exhibitions, and remains an important historic site in French aviation.

Notable people with the surname Bourget include French writers Paul Bourget and Léon Bourget, among others, who contributed to literature and public life in the 19th and early 20th centuries.