a fortified seaport town of France, capital of an arrondissement of the same name, in the department of Gironde, on the right bank of the river of that name, and 20 miles N.N.W. of Bordeaux. The river is here about 2½ miles broad, and is defended by Forts Pâté and Medoc; and all vessels inward-bound to Bordeaux, &c., are required to anchor at Blaye, and to exhibit manifests of their cargoes; and vessels outwards generally call here to take in stores or complete their cargoes. It has also a considerable export trade in wine, brandy, corn, oil, soap, and fruits. The town has a strong modern citadel, a handsome public fountain, theatre, hospital, tribunals of primary instance and commerce, agricultural society, &c. Pop. (1851) 4350; of arrondissement, 59,469.