Country France Department Hérault Intercommunality Clermontais Area 32.49 km² Arrondissement Lodève | Region Occitanie Canton Clermont-l'Hérault Population (2008) 7,395 Local time Tuesday 4:22 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind NW at 40 km/h, 64% Humidity Points of interest Lac du Salagou, SCEA Raymond & Fils Bois Bories, Gouttes Jerry Jean Claude | ||
Clermont-l'Hérault is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
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It lies 30 minutes from Montpellier, 40 km (25 mi) from the sea.
History
The town was several times taken and retaken in the religious wars of the 16th century.
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.
Close by is the large man-made Lac du Salagou.
International relations
Clermont-l'Hérault has town partnerships with Patchway (England) and Gauting (Germany).