Cell towers in Leognan (Gironde)
ANFR lists 13 masts in Leognan, shared between 4 carriers. They include 1 water tower and 1 road gantry.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 188 m | 137° SE | Verified |
| Orange | 4G / 3G · 1 sectors | 353 m | 338° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.3 km | 55° NE | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.4 km | 31° NE | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 8° N | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 8° N | Verified |
| Free Mobile | 5G / 4G · 3 sectors | 1.6 km | 318° NW | Verified |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 322° NW | Verified |
| SFR | 5G / 4G / 3G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 322° NW | Verified |
| Orange | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G · 3 sectors | 1.7 km | 298° NW | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 8 | 61.5% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 5 | 38.5% |
| SFR | 4 | 30.8% |
| Free Mobile | 1 | 7.7% |
1 water tower and 8 pylons, 2 buildings and 1 road gantry carry the commune's antennas.
Place names on the register include Rambaud, La Tuilerie, Domaine du Luc, 102 Chem de Mignoy, Le Brigaillet-la Caze and La Saussette.
13 systems were switched on in the past 12 months. ANFR has approved 2 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at cours du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny and SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Chemin de Loustalade. 9 Bouygues Telecom 5G transmitters are listed as technically operational — installed, but not yet declared commercially in service.
2018 was the busiest year, with 19 new systems, most of them 4G. Bouygues Telecom switched on the first 5G here in January 2021; Free Mobile followed in July 2021, Orange followed in January 2023. The oldest transmitter still listed here goes back to 1995.
The tallest structure is a 51 m water tower at Le Brigaillet-la Caze. The median is 32 m, slightly below the Gironde median of 36 m.
Of the 13 masts in the commune, Orange is the only carrier on 5 masts.
3.5 GHz 5G is declared by Orange on 5 of its 8 masts, Bouygues Telecom on 4 of its 5 masts, SFR on all 4 masts and Free Mobile on its only mast. 77% of the town's masts carry 5G, fewer than across Gironde towns with five or more masts (89%).
5.1 km to the north, neighbouring Gradignan has a higher 5G share (100%).
10,670 residents over 42 km²: supports are mostly pylons, not rooftops. It is part of the CC de Montesquieu intercommunal grouping.
Source: operator declarations to ANFR, as of October 2026. Projects that are only approved are left out of the totals.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the masts in Leognan stand on?
- 1 water tower and 8 pylons, 2 buildings and 1 road gantry carry the commune's antennas.
- Are new antennas planned in Leognan?
- ANFR has approved 2 new sites that are not live yet, plus additions on 3 existing masts. New: Free Mobile (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at cours du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny and SFR (4G and 5G, including 5G at 3.5 GHz) at Chemin de Loustalade.
- When did 5G arrive in Leognan?
- Bouygues Telecom declared the first 5G in January 2021, Free Mobile in July 2021.
- Where is the tallest mast in Leognan?
- The tallest declared support is 51 m at Le Brigaillet-la Caze (water tower).
- Which carrier has the most sites of its own in Leognan?
- Orange is on its own at 5 locations.
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Useful guides
- How to find the cell towers near youFour ways to locate the mobile masts around an address, from official regulator records to crowdsourced maps and your own phone, and how to tell which one you are actually connected to.
- Where to put a 4G or 5G router for the best signalA step-by-step method to place a 4G/5G home router: find your carrier's nearest mast and its direction, pick the right window, then fine-tune with RSRP and SINR readings instead of signal bars.
- Why is my mobile signal bad at home? Causes and fixesThe usual reasons for poor mobile reception indoors, from distance and terrain to building materials, busy cells and the phone itself, and what actually helps for each one.
Data source: ANFR — Licence Ouverte 2.0. See all sources.