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Welcome to Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon is a region of France, located inthe southeast. liek most French regions, it doesn't really form a coherent whole, and is comprised of different prefectures which were only recently cobbled together to form a larger unit, primarily for economic planning purpses, not geographical or cultural similarities.

Sprawling across the artifical borders are distinct regional identities, Languedotian being only one. Catalan is common here, and Occitan is not far off. Although you are most definitely inside the secue borders of the Republic of France, this section of the country has a very different history and tradition than Paris or Nantes.

For our trip...

Prosperous town

We stayed along the north end of the Pyrenees mountains. This area was primarily rural and small townish. At times, liek you see in this picture, it seemed prosperous and quite livable.

At other times

Small town

it seemed quaint and cute, but I could picture problems living here.

These problems were more manifest in theEastern Pyrenees Department's capital city, Perpignan.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Rural, picturesque, and rich in cultures
Cons:Not a coherent entity as we think of regions
In a nutshell:France but not French

Last visit to Languedoc-Roussillon: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Mar 24, 2005
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Reviews (14)

Catalan Culture - Catalan Village Local Customs (3)

Although Catalan culture is easy to see and find, it never quite comes across as prevalent in this region. Catalan... more travel advice

Myself onthe French side of the Pyrenees - Languedoc-Roussillon

Pyrenees Things to Do (7)

Taken here at the base of Languedoc-Roussillon, near the borders with Spain and Andorra, are the French side of the... more travel advice

VdC war monument Off The Beaten Path (3)

This small obelisk is dedicted to the local men who fell or served during the World Wars. Although this section of... more travel advice

country baker's oven - Languedoc-Roussillon

Country baker Local Customs (3)

Don't go to a country baker late in the afternoon. the goods really do lose their freshness even if they are edible.... more travel advice

Nightlife (1)
Forest Firefighter Bar

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Comments (5)

Nemorino May 6, 2011 at 2:08 PM Report Abuse

Vauban really got around, even designed a fortress in Villefranche de Conflet! (Also in Belgium and Germany, and of course elsewhere in France. A very nice district of Freiburg is named after him.)
deeper_blue Sep 1, 2008 at 8:53 AM Report Abuse

cool page, wish i had seen more of the region, you can check my page out too
TygerLyn Aug 7, 2008 at 3:29 AM Report Abuse

I agree that the signs look a bit like the ones in Wales, first in Welsh and then in smaller letters English! But the Catalan tongue is still widely spoken in this part of France. Even in now Cosmopolitan Perpignan!
freya_heaven Apr 1, 2005 at 3:20 AM Report Abuse

Hello Dave, lovely page, looks like you had great weather. Interesting reading thank you! Very pretty area too.
matcrazy1 Mar 28, 2005 at 6:11 AM Report Abuse

very good description of the area. I like especially your Off The Beaten Path and Local Customs tips.