Languedoc
Roussillon region information
Languedoc-Roussillon region
is along the
Mediterranean sea shores, between the Rhône delta
and Spain.
Wine
has always been very important in the economy of
the region. However tourism has become the most important
income source. Languedoc Roussillon is now a destination
that attract many tourists. The region has some of
the finest beaches in France. The countryside is
gorgeous and less overcrowded than in Provence. The
region has many historic places of interest, strong
traditional culture and authentic
food, a vibrant city as Montpellier and a lot
of sun to offer! Languedoc Roussillon is a
very good alternative to the French riviera, Provence
and Périgord altogether !
Languedoc
Roussillon Region Information :
| Location: |
On the
border of the Mediterranean sea, from the Rhône
river to the Pyrénées mountains and
Spain |
| Size: |
27,400 km2 (size
of the Languedoc Roussillon region)
Covering 5 departments: Aude, Gard,
Hérault, Pyrénées Orientales
and Lozère (the latest is more a cheese
area) |
| Weather: |
Mediterranean (mild
winter and hot summer) |
| Population: |
2,400,000 (population
of Languedoc Roussillon) |
| Main
Cities: |
Montpellier (250,000)
Nimes (140,000)
Perpignan (115,000)
Béziers (75,000) |
| Places
of Interest: |
Beach (180
km of beaches)
Carcassonne (middle age city)
Montpellier (shopping, Antigone, old
pedestrian city)
Aigues Mortes (small medieval city by
the sea)
Collioure (typical port, art centre)
Cerdagne (Pyrénées mountains,
yellow train)
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Wines
in Languedoc Roussillon : Corbières - Coteaux
du Languedoc - Côtes
du Roussillon - Saint
Chinian - Costières
de Nimes - wines
from Languedoc Roussillon
Pictures
of Saint Georges d'Orques, Languedoc
Other
french wine regions : Alsace - Bordeaux - Burgundy - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes
du Rhône - Loire Valley - Provence - South
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