Clermont-l'Hérault
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Commune of Clermont-l'Hérault |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Clermont-l'Hérault |
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| Elevation | 40 m–322 m (avg. 92 m) |
| Land area¹ | 32.49 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
6,532 |
| - Density | 201/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 34079/ 34800 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Clermont-l'Hérault is a town and commune of southern France in the Hérault département, 30 minutes from Montpellier, 40 km from the sea. Population 8,000.
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[edit] Sights
The town is built on the slope of a hill ("Pioch Castel") which is crowned by an ancient castle (Château des Guilhem) and skirted by the Rhonel, a tributary of the Lergue. It has an interesting chapel "Les Pénitents"(Penitents) recently restored, built in southern Gothic style. It is now a cultural centre. Also of interest is Saint Paul's church, begun in the 12th century, and finished in the 14th century.
[edit] History
The town was several times taken and retaken in the religious wars of the 16th century.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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