Communauté D'agglomération Hérault Méditerranée
Communauté d'agglomération Hérault Méditerranée is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the town of Agde. It is located in the Hérault department, in the Occitania region, southern France. Created in 2002, its seat is in Saint-Thibéry.CA Hérault Méditerranée (N° SIREN : 243400819) BANATIC. Retrieved 16 November 2022. Its area is 386.6 km2. Its population was 80,259 in 2019, of which 29,600 in Agde proper.Comparateur de territoire [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saint-Thibéry
Saint-Thibéry (; oc, Sant Tibèri) is a commune in the Hérault ''département'' in the Occitanie region in southern France. The village of Saint-Thibéry is built at the confluence of the Rivers Thongue and Hérault. The old Roman road "Via Domitia" runs through the village (Grand Rue) and some of the houses date back to the 15th century. Saint-Thibéry is situated between the larger towns of Agde and Pézenas and the cities Béziers and Montpellier and is a short distance to Mediterranean Sea. Over 4000 years old, this former Celtic village was once called "Cessero". Saint-Thibéry Abbey and Church The Benedictine Abbey (''l'abbaye bénédictine'') and Church sit in the heart of the village. It was founded in the late 8th century by Atilio, a disciple of Benedict Aniane, near the tomb of three local martyrs. The Abbey Church has an unusual underground altar. During the 15th century, the church was rebuilt on its original Romanesque bases, in a Gothic style. The bell-tow ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cazouls-d'Hérault
Cazouls-d'Hérault (; oc, Cà sols d'Erau) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 Communes of France, communes of the Hérault Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References Communes of Hérault {{Hérault-geo-stub ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vias, Hérault
Vias (; oc, Viaç) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is a popular holiday destination, with many camp and caravan sites. Near Vias, the Canal du midi crosses the river Libron, an interesting historic engineering work. Vias station has rail connections to Narbonne, Montpellier and Avignon. File:Canal du Midi, Vias, Hérault (06).jpg, A boat on the Canal du Midi Population Energy Around 17% of the commune's electricity is provided by local solar power installations. See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 communes of the Hérault department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tourbes
Tourbes (; oc, Torbes) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Climate Tourbes has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Tourbes is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Tourbes was on 28 June 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 22 November 1998. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 Communes of France, communes of the Hérault Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens
Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens (; oc, Sant Ponç de Mauchins) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography A tiny village perched on a hill, St. Pons de Machines is a typical example of the ''circulade'' type of village dating back to the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The Bishops of Agde built the city castle in 1199. A fine mill, the "Moulin de Roquemengarde" on the river Hérault is only 4 km away. To really escape from the modern world, there is a recently restored footpath (17 km), nicely marked, leading from the village environs right out into the hilly ''garrigue'' countryside, perfumed with thyme, lavender and rosemary. History There is a legend about the village's name. One of the castle's lords owned a pack of ferocious dogs ("chiens" in French) that he let loose at nightfall. One day, he arrived home late and the castle doors were locked. The dogs did not recognize their master, savagely attacking his throat, teari ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Portiragnes
Portiragnes (; oc, Portiranhas) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Geography Climate Portiragnes has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Portiragnes is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Portiragnes was on 28 June 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 5 January 1995. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 Communes of France, communes of the Hérault Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pomérols
Pomérols (; oc, Pomeiròus) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 communes of the Hérault department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Hérault {{Hérault-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pinet, Hérault
Pinet () is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population Economy AOP Picpoul de Pinet is the only white wine appellation in the Languedoc. Vineyards are situated on the low hills surrounding the Etang de Thau, and include six different villages. Annual production is around . The wine is named Picpoul de Pinet, but the grape variety is Piquepoul blanc. Cultivation covers about , on mostly limestone-based soils.https://wineanorak.com/2022/01/03/picpoul-de-pinet-a-languedoc-success-story-taking-a-step-forward-with-new-patience-wines/ See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 Communes of France, communes of the Hérault Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pézenas
Pézenas (; Languedocien: ''Pesenà s'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Name The name "Pézenas" is derived from the older name ''Piscenae'', probably from the Latin word ''piscenis'', meaning fishpond. According to legend, there was a lake full of fish behind the château. Inhabitants of Pézenas are ''Piscenois''. Origins The origins of Pézenas are unclear, but were influenced by three factors: water from the River Peyne, an ancient pre-Roman route from Rodez to Saint-Thibéry and a defensive hill site. Population Sights Pézenas has had a protected area (''Secteur sauvegardé'') since June 1965 - the 14th created by the French Ministry of Culture. The ministry lists 118 historical edifices in Pézenas, more than 30 of which are protected after being classified "Historical Monuments". The main sights include: * The old town centre with narrow streets and Hôtel Privet or Mansions (rather grand Town Houses from the 16t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nizas, Hérault
Nizas (; oc, Nisaç) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It lies near the town Pézenas. History Like many places in Languedoc-Roussillon, the village of Nizas has been continuously inhabited since prehistoric time. The vicinity of the village is rich in archeological sites, such as proto-anthropomorphic stele of Pla Méjo and ''la grotte de l'Homme Mort'', both from the Chalcolithic period. The origins of the village of Nizas are certainly Roman, although there are remains from Greek amphora manufacturing processes in neighbouring villages. There are evidences of Roman foundations from the 1st century AD under the early 18th-century church in the center of the village. The name ''Nizas'' derived from the name of a Latin nobleman Nisius whose domain is buried under the modern village. Nizas is mentioned in the Carolingian texts (884 AD) as a villa. Following the collapse of the Carolingian empire, Occitanian peasantry who, pri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nézignan-l'Évêque
Nézignan-l'Évêque (; oc, Nesinhan de l'Avesque) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population Sights * Arboretum du Figuier *Church of Saint Marie-Madeleine () See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 communes of the Hérault department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Hérault {{Hérault-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Montagnac, Hérault
Montagnac (; oc, Montanhac) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. History *The Saint-Martin Chapel was mentioned in 847. *Protestant population: the town was devastated during the French Wars of Religion. *The feudal castle, Château de Lavagnac, was dismantled in the 17th century on the orders of Richelieu and remodelled in accordance with the tastes of the day. It is currently the subject of an enormous tourism project which is opposed by a minority of the local population. Population Its inhabitants are called ''Montagnacois'' in French. International relations Montagnac is twinned with Nerpio in Spain. Personalities * Jean Henri Latude, French prisoner, famous for his escapes * Paula Delsol, novelist and film director. * Charles Camichel (1871–1966) physician born in Montagnac. * Samuel Honrubia French International handball player, World champion, European champion, Olympic champion and France champion. Montagnac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |