Olargues
Sign in to saveOlargues () is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
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Place details
- Locality
- Olargues
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 644
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Olargues
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Olargues vue generale.JPG
- French commune.caption
- A general view of Olargues
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Olargues (Hérault).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Béziers
- French commune.canton
- Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
- French commune.INSEE
- 34187
- French commune.postal code
- 34390
- French commune.mayor
- Jean Arcas
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 183
- French commune.elevation min m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Olargues
- Demonym
- Olarguais
- Country
- France
- Population
- +488
- Area
- +18.6
- Elevation
- +376
- Capital of
- canton of Olargues
- Shares border with
- Vieussan
- Official website
- www.olargues.org
- Image
- Olargues vue generale.JPG
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5 sectionsContents
- Attractions
- Pont du Diable
- Population
- See also
- References
Olargues () is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Olargues is a good example of a French Medieval town. It was occupied by the Romans, the Vandals and the Visigoths. At the end of the 11th century the Jaur valley came under the authority of the Château of the Viscount of Minerve. The following centuries saw a succession of wars and epidemics, and it was not until the 18th century that Olargues became re-established. This was due to the prosperity of local agriculture and artisanal industry.