Population - 2,296,000   (1,067,000)

Area - 27,376 km²   (1,663)

Population density - 84   (642)

(comparative figs - Surrey UK)

Departments

Aude

Gard

Herault

Lozere

Pyrenees-Orientales

Main City

Montpellier

655 miles - 9.5 hours - from Calais


Languedoc Holidays - Aude

Languedoc Holidays - Gard

Languedoc Holidays - Herault

Languedoc Holidays - Lozere

Holidays - Pyrenees-Orientales

What is it really like for holidays in the Languedoc-Roussillon

Montpellier - Carcassonne - Cathar castle ruins - rugged mountains - vineyards - dry sunny climate - Mediterranean coast - Gallic Roman ruins

All of this is the Languedoc

Warm vibrant and spacious

Breath taking views

The history of Nimes - and denim

Beziers and Perpignan with the influence and flag of Catalan

Montpellier is the university town - Carcassonne the picture of medieval fortified towns - Perpignan for Spain in France

Aude

Carcassonne Narbonne Cathars  Corbieres

Gard

Nimes and the great Roman influence and ruins

Herault

The great wine area with the lively life of Montpellier

Lozere

Quiet up to the Massif Central

Pyrenees-Orientales

Perpignan the Pyrenees coastal bays & pretty villages



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