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Valleraugue

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Gard

Intercommunality
  
Aigoual

Area
  
78.35 km²

Arrondissement
  
Le Vigan, Gard

Region
  
Occitanie

Canton
  
Valleraugue

Population (2008)
  
1,073

Local time
  
Saturday 12:25 AM

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind S at 23 km/h, 90% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Mont Aigoual, Météosite du Mont Aigoual, Arboretum de l'Hort de Dieu, Observatoire du Mont Aigoual

Valleraugue is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Contents

Map of 30570 Valleraugue, France

Geography

Valleraugue is located in a deep valley of the Cévennes mountains, on the Hérault River.

Sights

Picturesque medieval town, 26 bridges, most of them several centuries old.

Weather station

The Mont Aigoual weather station is located on the territory of the commune.

Personalities

Valleraugue was the birthplace of:

  • Jean Louis Armand de Quatrefages de Bréau (1810–1892), naturalist was born at Berthézène, which is part of Valleraugue
  • Francois Perrier (1835–1888), Brigadier-general and commander of the Légion d'honneur
  • References

    Valleraugue Wikipedia