Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (; or ) is a
commune in the
department of
Hérault
Hérault (; , ) is a departments of France, department of the Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Southern France. Named after the Hérault (river), Hérault River, its Prefectures in France, prefecture is M ...
,
Occitania
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, southern
France
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.
The origin of this city is from Saint Gilles, a Christian of the 8th century, and Fesc means « control post » in Occitan language.
In 2004, the city has decided to leave the Agglomeration community of Montpellier Agglomération.
Population
Personalities
Georges Brassens
Georges Charles Brassens (; ; 22 October 1921 – 29 October 1981) was a French singer-songwriter and poet.
As an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his elegant songs with their harmonically complex music for voice and guitar and ...
died in this city, in 1981.
Places and monuments
* Archeological site of the "Vautes", of "Rouergas", and of the "Colline de l'Homme Mort" (dead men hill), who left traces from the
Neolithic
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. (4000 years B-C).
* Church of Saint-Gilles; on top of the steeple, the iron bell tower contains a bell classified "MH", dating from 1759.
* Coulondres-Philippe-Eldridge parc, an 18 hectares site where one can observe several Mediterranean species, as well as a botanical path.
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See also
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Communes of the Hérault department
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
References
Communes of Hérault
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