Hérault is just about half way between Marseilles and the Spanish border. Facing the Mediterranean to the south and the Central Massive to the north. Béziers is 70 km south west from Montpellier which is the capital of the department.

The city of Béziers has a very old historical centre and buildings with fine architecture. A part of the town's history goes back some 2 700 years.

The modern airport of Montpellier has daily departures to many international destinations as well as a very good domestic service.
The region is under rapid development and more international airlines are expected to open up service to Montpellier.

The harbour of Sète has the biggest and most important fish landing bay in this part of the Mediterranean. At quay side in Sète, you find excellent fish restaurants.

The regional government understands the importance of a modern infrastructure and impressive efforts are being made to modernise the motorways and the TGV, the well known French high speed train.

It will take you 3 hours and 15 minutes to go from Montpellier to Paris, 750 km.

The most influential economic factors are the wine trade, tourism, services and computer hardware and software.

USEFUL LINKS • Nice Bed & Breakfast with a golf touch   • Syndicat des producteur De vin de pays d'Oc   • Les A.O.C. du Languedoc • Conseil Général de l'Herault   • Région Languedoc-Roussillon (Tourist information   • Languedoc-Roussillon: Tourisme (Tourist information, also in English and German)