Olargues
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Olargues (French pronunciation: [ɔlaʁɡ]) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is rated as one of the most beautiful villages in France.[3]
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Olargues | |
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Coordinates: 43°33′26″N 2°54′55″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Béziers |
Canton | Saint-Pons-de-Thomières |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Arcas[1] |
Area 1 | 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 550 |
• Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34187 /34390 |
Elevation | 148–760 m (486–2,493 ft) (avg. 183 m or 600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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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.