About Montpellier
Montpellier
Montpellier is a city in the south of France. It is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, as well as the administrative capital of the Herault departement. As of February 2004 estimates, the population of the city of Montpellier reached 244,700 inhabitants
Geography & History
The city is situated on hilly ground 10 km (6 miles) inland from the Mediterranean coast at the coordinates 43°37N 3°52E
Montpellier is one of the few cities in France without a (Gallo-)Roman background. The University of Montpellier is one of the oldest in France, having been granted a charter in 1220. It was suppressed during the French Revolution but was re-established in 1896.* The main focus point of the city is the Place de la Comedie.
* The Musee Fabre
* In the historic centre, a significant number of Hotels can be found.
* A fine botanical garden, the first in France, founded in 1593
* The 14th century cathedral of Saint-Pierre.
* The Porte du Peyrou, a triumphal arch
* The Aqueduc Saint-Clément
* The Antigone District and other housing projects have been designed by the architect Ricardo Bofill from Catalonia, Spain
* A number of castle, so-called follies, built by wealthy merchants surround the city
Links
Official web sitePhotographs of Montpellier and The Languedoc
Wikipedia