Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens
Also known as Mont-Ventôse
Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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- Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 560
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Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
==Geography== A tiny village perched on a hill, St. Pons de Mauchiens is a typical example of the circulade type of village dating back to the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The Bishops of Agde built the city castle in 1199. A fine mill, the "Moulin de Roquemengarde" on the river Hérault is only 4 km away. To really escape from the modern world, there is a recently restored footpath (17 km), nicely marked, leading from the village environs right out into the hilly garrigue countryside, perfumed with thyme, lavender and rosemary.
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