Are you moving to the Hérault region for a vacation or to live? Find out more about where to stay in and around Lodève!
Are you planning a rural exodus, relocating for professional reasons or have you chosen Lodève as a stopover on your vacation itinerary in the South of France? Lodève is a Hérault commune with a population of 7,426, at the gateway to the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc and north of Lac du Salagou, on the road between Millau (Aveyron) and Montpellier. Lodging in Lodève, unlike the highly attractive coastal areas, is not at all expensive. Located close to the Larzac plateau, the Navacelles cirque, the Haut-Languedoc park and the Mediterranean, Lodève is ideally situated for touring the region.
Are you looking for a place to stay in Lodève and the surrounding area? We have searched for you the areas of Lodève and its surrounding villages where it can be interesting to stay.
Lodève center
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A city of art and history and former textile capital for 200 years (17th to 19th centuries), Lodève lies on an ancient Gallo-Roman trade route. It is known as the capital of the Hérault « highlands ».
The town center boasts an unparalleled architectural heritage, bearing witness to the days when it was an influential episcopal city, a mecca for local culture and a showcase for local produce and traditions. Staying in Lodève, you can visit the Savonnerie carpet factory – where carpets for embassies and national monuments are woven – the apothecary – which recalls the important role played by the hospital in the past – the Saint-Fulcran cathedral – dating from the 5th to the 10th century – the former episcopal palace – built between 1667 and 1779, today the seat of the Town Hall – and the Lodève museum. Don’t miss the seven bridges spanning the Lergue and Soulondres rivers, unique witnesses to medieval and modern times (until the 19th century).
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Clermont-l’Hérault
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Why stay in Clermont-l’Hérault? It’s Lodève we want to visit!
If all the hotels in Lodève are fully booked, or if you’ve done all the touring in the city, Clermont-l’Hérault could be the next stop on your itinerary: just 20-25 minutes from Lodève, you’ll find Lac du Salagou, Gorges de l’Hérault and Pont du Diable at Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. Nearby is another of the region’s must-see attractions: the Cirque de Mourèze. In Clermont-l’Hérault, a stroll to the top of the Château de Clermont – built between the 12th and 16th centuries to control the Hérault valley – is a must. The only remains, listed as a historic monument since 1927, are the fortifications, the keep known as the Tour Guilhem and two vaulted rooms.
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Map of hotels and accommodation – Lodève