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Languedoc-Roussillon was originally two separate provinces, Languedoc and Roussillon which were merged in the
1960's to form this region. It streches from the base of the Pyrenees to the Rhone delta. The region has a varied
landscape and caters for every taste with mountains, inland rivers, flat beaches, sea and vineyards.
Languedoc-Roussillon is rich in history, with the Roman great amphitheatre in Nimes and the impressive
Pont du Gard aqueduct.
- Regional information for Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon
Aude is known for its wine, castles and abbeys. Aude is often referred to as 'the land of the Cathars'. The coast provides a sharp contrast
with miles of sandy beaches for family holidays and isolated inlets
for those looking to escape the crowds.
- Regional information for Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon
Gard is name after the River Gard. It is also home to the Rhone delta with bulls quietly grazing on the
marshy banks alongside pink flamingos searching for food..
- Regional information for Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon
Herault is a good alternative to the expensive Provence & Cote d'Azur. It offers everything including impressive
gorges, limestone cirques, forests, endless beaches and acres and acres of vineyards. In fact is the most
prolific wine producing area in France!
- Regional information for Lozere, Languedoc-Roussillon
The Lozere department covers the southern part of the Massif Central. It is divided into four diverse regions
sculpted by geological forces, these are The Aubrac, Margeride, Cévennes, Tarn and Jonte gorges, Grands Causses,
Lot Valley.
- Regional information for Pyrenees Orientals, Languedoc-Roussillon
There is a distinctly Catalan feel to France's southernmost tip most noticeably in the language of the people
and the names of towns and villages such as Poltig and Eus. Pyrenees-Orientals was once part of Spain and this
area has also been occupied by the Romans, Visigoths and Saracens.
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