Languedoc-Roussillon info
Being a former province of France Languedoc is continued in the modern-day régions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrenees in the south of France.
The Languedoc-Roussillon region is dominated by 740,300 acres (2,996 km2) of vineyards, three times the combined area of the vineyards in Bordeaux. The region has been an important winemaking centre for centuries. Grapevines are said to have existed in the South of France since the Pliocene period - before the existence of Homo sapiens. The first vineyards of Gaul developed around two towns: Beziers and Narbonne.
The Mediterranean climate and plentiful land with soil ranging from rocky sand to thick clay was very suitable for the production of wine, and it is estimated that one in ten bottles of the world's wine was produced in this region during the 20th century (Robinson 1999:395). Despite this enormous quantity, the area's significance was often overlooked by scholarly publications and commercial journals, largely because very little of the wine being produced was classified under an appellation contrôlée until the 1980s (Joseph 2005:190).
Bays in Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Argeles-sur-Mer is a commune of the Pyrenees-Orientales department in southwestern France, near Perpignan. Argeles-sur-Mer is located in the coast sector of the Côte Vermeille at the foot of the Albères mountain range, just a short drive away from the Spanish border....
Banyuls-sur-Mer is a French municipality in the département of Pyrenees-Orientales in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon....
Canet-en-Roussillon is a commune In The Pyrenees-Orientales department in southern France....
Cap d'Agde is the seaside resort of the town of Agde, France, on the Mediterranean sea in the departement of Herault, within the region of Languedoc-Roussillon....
Carcassonne (Carcassona in Occitan) is a fortified French town, in the Aude département of which it is the préfecture, in the former province of Languedoc. It is separated into the fortified Cité de Carcassonne and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse....
Collioure is a seaside Mediterranean town and commune a few kilometers north of the Spanish border in the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales, a part of the ancient Roussillon province and the present-day Languedoc-Roussillon region....
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Frontignan la Peyrade is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France....
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La Grande-Motte is a commune in the Herault departement in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France....
Le Barcares is A Commune In The Pyrenees - Orientales department in southern France Bordering The Mediterranean Sea....
Leucate is a commune in the Aude department in southern France....
Narbonne is situated near the Mediterranean coast in the Aude department of the Languedoc region of Southern France. Founded in 118 BC as a Roman port. It's now a city of 40,000 and a few kilometres from the sea. ...
Port-la-Nouvelle is a commune in the Aude department in southern France, right on the Mediterranean with European Union Blue Flag beach for water quality, and is the perfect destination year round complete with fishing and commercial port....
Port-Vendres is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France....
Sant Pere Pescador is a small town in the Bay of Rosas on the river Fluvia....
Sete is a commune in the Herault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. Known as the Venice of Languedoc, it is a port and a sea-side resort on the Mediterranean Sea....
Valras-Plage Is A Common In The Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon southern France....
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Hotel des 2 golfs2011-04-28
Located in Leucate, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Hotel des 2 golfs in Leucate is located on a peninsula between the marine lake and sea in the Aude, Cathar Country with 17 km of sandy beaches and a marine lake of 7000 acres. Hotel des 2 golfs offers 30 comfortable and stylish rooms, some of which overlook the marina Port Leucate and all have a TV and private terrace. Come and enjoy staying in a wonderful region where the sun shines for 300 days a year. READ MOREHotel Casa Pairal
Located in Collioure, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Located in Le Barcares, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
AQUAGYM sessions are offered at Thalassol in Le Barcares with qualified swimming instructors to guide you through a wonderful water experience in an aquatic environment. AQUAGYM also offer swimming lessons from ages 5 years and up and teaches confidence in the water. Aquaphobia is also addressed with the instructors where one first learns to love the water and then swim or enjoy other water activities like diving - book today.READ MORELe Mas de la Plage des Pins Restaurant2011-05-06
Located in Canet-en-Roussillon, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Le Mas de la Plage des Pins Restaurant in Canet-en-Roussillon offers a warm and relaxing ambiance with delectable meals prepared by the highly trained chef, that are served in an explosion of colour, style and taste. Le Mas de la Plage des Pins Restaurant serves a wonderful array of Mediterranean flavours including fresh local fish and vegetable dishes and wonderful meat dishes from France that must be enjoyed with a great wine.READ MORECela Canet Wedding Receptions2011-05-04
Located in Canet-en-Roussillon, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Cela Canet Wedding Receptions in Canet-en-Roussillon will host the wedding of your dreams from the planning to the decoration of the room, service, and entertainment plus refined cuisine that will ensure an unforgettable day. Accommodation is available for you and your guests as well as spa services. Come and enjoy your special day with the know-how and experience of the Cela Canet Wedding Receptions at your service.READ MOREThalassol Serenity2010-09-22
Located in Le Barcares, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Thalassol Serenity in Le Barcares offers a total revitalization of the body and senses with relaxing massages, hydromassage, seaweed baths, hot stone massages and so much more. Enjoy being pampered and feel the stress drain from your body as the treatment concept creates a "wellness" within. New therapies such as shiatsu massages and hot volcanic nuggets are available as well.READ MORELe Petit Train de Leucate2011-04-28
Located in Leucate, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Le Petit Train de Leucate will take you on a fascinating tour of the village including the Lighthouse and the navy, the cliffs, the sea boulevard and the Leucate beach, the Catalan coast, the lake of Leucate, and the village and castle of Leucate. Children under 3 ride for free when accompanied by an adult and groups are welcome. Le Petit Train de Leucate is also available for entertainment rental
READ MORERev Hotel2011-04-21
Located in Leucate, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
The Rev Hotel is located just 200 metres from the fabulous beach of Leucate as well as downtown and the marina, and guests are guaranteed a wonderful stay in this charming hotel. Comfortable and spacious rooms are equipped with beds, a desk, a wardrobe, a TV, fan and a bathroom with shower, sink and toilet plus all have internet access. Before heading out to explore the wonderful Leucate and surrounds start your day with a hearty buffet breakfast enjoyed in the dining room or out on the terrace. READ MOREL'Ile aux Loisirs2011-04-28
Located in Leucate, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
L'Ile aux Loisirs in Leucate offers leisure sports and fun activities for all ages that includes canoeing, fishing, boating, treasure hunts, bird island and so much more. Enjoy over 170 plant species on leisure island, rent a pedalou or canoe and propel yourself around the wonders of the fauna and flora on Bird Island with thousands of gulls nesting there. Enjoy a spot of boating and fishing on the lake, where no license is required.READ MORE