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Languedoc Roussillon is a region with a 1,000 facets
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Earth, sun, mountains and sea combine to great effect in this multifaceted region of south-western France. Languedoc-Roussillon contains a treasure trove of remarkable historical sites and beauty spots in its numerous regional parks. It boasts strikingly beautiful and welcoming towns - Montpellier, Nîmes, Perpignan, Carcassonne, etc.
Everywhere you will be warmly welcomed as a friend.
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A few figures
- 3rd French region for tourism
- 5 departments covering 27,376 square kilometres
- 2.3 million inhabitants
- 14.5 million tourists per year, including 4.4 million from abroad
- 220 km of coastline, including 180 km of beaches. Leading French region for naturism
- 22 marinas, including Port Camargue, the largest marina in Europe
- 1.8 million tourist beds
- Largest area of vineyards in the world, with 250 officially listed wine cellars
- 3rd French region for spas
- 2nd French region for rivers, with 300 km of navigable waterways
- 13 winter sport resorts
- Several natural and historical UNESCO World Heritage sites: Pont du Gard, Carcassonne, Canal du Midi, etc
- Numerous festivals and craft trade occupations
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| HERAULT |
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Hérault is the leading department for tourism in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It also has a wide diversity of landscapes (perched villages, plains, vineyards, mountains, colourful natural environments) and a coastline two thirds of which is as yet untouched. As with many other towns in the Hérault department, in Montpellier and Béziers the traces of the past centuries are there for all to see, from narrow medieval alleyways to buildings erected in the 17th century.
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| GARD |
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Numerous Provençal influences can be detected in the gastronomy and traditions of this department with a thousand and one facets. From Nîmes to Beaucaire, from Sommières to the Camargue area, which is the true wild heart of the Gard department with its bulls and pink flamingoes, we invite you to explore this area bursting with history and culture.
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| LOZERE |
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Lozère is the only department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region that does not have a Mediterranean coastline. Its borders are virtually identical to those of the former Gévaudan. Its 5,500 square kilometres divide up into five areas, easily identified according to the type of soil: limestone, schist, basalt and granite.
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| AUDE |
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In Aude you will find both the charm and tranquillity of the hinterland, and ideal conditions for sailing holidays, with sunshine and beaches of fine sand.
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| PYRENEES ORIENTALES |
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In the Pyrénées-Orientales department you can enjoy a whole range of sporting activities. Whether you choose downhill skiing in the Pyrenees or sunbathing on the coast, horse-riding or hiking, this department will meet your every need. You will also discover here many remains of the Catalan civilisation.
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For more information, please take a look at the web sites run by our partners
The Regional Tourism Committee of Languedoc Roussillon: www.sunfrance.com
The Departmental Tourism Committee of Hérault: www.herault-en-languedoc.com
The Montpellier Tourist Office: www.ot-montpellier.fr
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